Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 6.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6.3%
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
34th
of 34 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2018
All-time low
4.4%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, 2005–2021

024682005201320212005: 4.4 preT2014: 5.3 preT2016: 7.8 preT2018: 8.6 preT2019: 6.1 preT2020: 5.1 preT2021: 6.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa stood at 6.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa peaked at 8.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 34th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 4.4%
2014 5.3% +18.6%
2016 7.8% +47.9%
2018 8.6% +11.1%
2019 6.1% -29.8%
2020 5.1% -16.2%
2021 6.3% +23.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 6.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.2%, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
2010s 6.9% 5.3% 8.6% 4
2020s 5.7% 5.1% 6.3% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 31 Paraguay 8.6% compare
  2. 32 Colombia 8.4% compare
  3. 33 Ecuador 7.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa was 6.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population