Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in South Africa
South Africa: Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban was 50.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in South Africa is 50.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and up 180.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in South Africa peaked at 73.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.0% | — |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | +57.7% |
| 2016 | 60.1% | +113.1% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 73.8% | +39.0% |
| 2020 | 59.3% | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | -15.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 50.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.5%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 17.9% | 73.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 50.2% | 59.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 3 Serbia 62.9% compare
- 4 Romania 55.8% compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 52.6% compare
- 7 Belarus 50.0% compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 49.9% compare
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 46.8% compare
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 (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in South Africa?
- Adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in South Africa was 50.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.5%. 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 (%) -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