Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 65.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 65.5% for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 453.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa peaked at 77.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2010.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.2% | — |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -58.0% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +73.5% |
| 2016 | 62.2% | +203.1% |
| 2018 | 42.7% | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 77.7% | +82.1% |
| 2020 | 70.3% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | -6.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 65.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.1%, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 11.8% | 77.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 65.5% | 70.3% | 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 protection and in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa was 65.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 453.7%. 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 Protection and Labor -urban. 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