Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa
South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 8.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.6% for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa peaked at 15.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.8% | — |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -46.8% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +54.7% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +2.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.1%, 45% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 8.4% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 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 beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa?
- Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa was 8.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population