Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private was 48.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
48.5%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
8th
of 27 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 2019
All-time low
35.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa is 48.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
That places South Africa 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 44.8% | — |
| 2018 | 35.5% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 56.1% | +58.1% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | -5.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 48.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.2%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.5% | 35.5% | 56.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 48.5% | 51.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa was 48.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group