Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private was 21.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
21.0%
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2021
All-time low
13.8%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2016–2021

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021

051015202016201820212016: 13.82018: 16.72019: 19.72020: 16.72021: 21

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa is 21.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

That places South Africa 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in South Africa, 2016 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2016 13.8%
2018 16.7% +20.9%
2019 19.7% +17.7%
2020 16.7% -15.1%
2021 21.0% +25.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 21.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.1%, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.8% 13.8% 19.7% 3
2020s 18.9% 16.7% 21.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Viet Nam 20.1% compare
  2. 3 Serbia 15.1% compare
  3. 4 Poland 14.6%

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa was 21.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population