Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in South Africa
South Africa: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total SPL benefits.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.1% for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.6% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in South Africa peaked at 24.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places South Africa 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total SPL benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.9% | — |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +55.2% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -98.7% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +4168.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -99.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -61.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +78.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 0.1% | 24.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 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 incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in South Africa?
- Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in South Africa was 0.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.