Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural was 58.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa is 58.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa peaked at 68.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 6th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.1% | — |
| 2014 | 68.7% | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 57.2% | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 62.3% | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 58.1% | -6.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 58.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.4%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 43.4% | 68.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 58.1% | 62.3% | 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 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa was 58.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group