Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private was 26.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
26.2%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2021
All-time low
21.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in South Africa is 26.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22.0% | — |
| 2018 | 21.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | +9.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 26.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.3% | 21.6% | 23.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 23.9% | 26.2% | 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 26.2% 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 26.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% 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 18.9%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population