Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -1st quintile in South Africa
South Africa: Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -1st quintile was 0.0439 poorest in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -1st quintile in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -1st quintile in South Africa is 0.0439 poorest, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -1st quintile in South Africa peaked at 0.3563 poorest in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0353 poorest, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -1st quintile in South Africa, year by year
| Year | poorest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2749 poorest | — |
| 2010 | 0.3563 poorest | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2543 poorest | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0453 poorest | -82.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0879 poorest | +94.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0474 poorest | -46.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0353 poorest | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0439 poorest | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2749 poorest | 0.2749 poorest | 0.2749 poorest | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1582 poorest | 0.0453 poorest | 0.3563 poorest | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0396 poorest | 0.0353 poorest | 0.0439 poorest | 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 benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -1st quintile in South Africa?
- Benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -1st quintile in South Africa was 0.0439 poorest in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -1st quintile recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3563 poorest in 2010.
- What is the lowest benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -1st quintile recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0353 poorest in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -1st quintile?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -1st quintile rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. 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 Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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