Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private was 31.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
31.0%
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2021
All-time low
17.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 31.0% for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 42.8% 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 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21.7% | — |
| 2018 | 17.8% | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +40.8% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +17.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 31.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.2%, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 17.8% | 25.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 26.3% | 31.0% | 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 (%) - international private in South Africa?
- Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa was 31.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). 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