Average per capita transfer -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in South Africa

South Africa: Average per capita transfer -All Social Protection and Labor -urban was 17.35 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
17.35
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.72
in 2020
All-time low
1.38
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Average per capita transfer -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021

051015202005201320212005: 2.72010: 1.42014: 2.22016: 152018: 10.82019: 19.92020: 20.72021: 17.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, average per capita transfer -all social protection and labor -urban in South Africa stood at 17.35.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 1,160.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer -all social protection and labor -urban in South Africa peaked at 20.72 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2010.

That places South Africa 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Average per capita transfer -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 2.65
2010 1.38 -48.1%
2014 2.16 +57.0%
2016 14.96 +591.8%
2018 10.76 -28.0%
2019 19.95 +85.4%
2020 20.72 +3.9%
2021 17.35 -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.65 2.65 2.65 1
2010s 9.84 1.38 19.95 5
2020s 19.04 17.35 20.72 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Thailand 20.59 compare
  2. 3 Poland 14.21 compare
  3. 4 Serbia 9.72 compare
  4. 5 Romania 9.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer -all social protection and labor -urban in South Africa?
Average per capita transfer -all social protection and labor -urban in South Africa was 17.35 in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.72 in 2020.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for average per capita transfer -all social protection and labor -urban?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer -all social protection and labor -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,160.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
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