Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 12.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa stood at 12.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa peaked at 20.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.4% | — |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | +64.1% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +15.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 12.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.3%, 62% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 12.2% | 20.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 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 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa?
- Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in South Africa was 12.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population