Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private was 24.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
24.7%
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2016
All-time low
11.1%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in South Africa is 24.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 10th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 28.6% | — |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -61.2% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +136.3% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | +17.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 24.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.4%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.0% | 11.1% | 28.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 21.0% | 24.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 8 Costa Rica 25.8%
- 9 Dominican Republic 24.9% compare
- 11 Colombia 24.1% compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 23.7%
- 13 Peru 22.4% compare
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 (%) - international private in South Africa?
- Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in South Africa was 24.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. 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