Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural was 4.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.0% for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 177.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa peaked at 20.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 28th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.4% | — |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | +397.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -80.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -63.3% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +177.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.1%, 28% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 3.9% | 20.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 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 benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa?
- Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural in South Africa was 4.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population