Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 77.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in South Africa is 77.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in South Africa peaked at 83.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 79.0% | — |
| 2014 | 83.3% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 76.3% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | -52.7% |
| 2019 | 75.4% | +109.3% |
| 2020 | 79.5% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 77.3% | -2.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 77.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.8%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.0% | 79.0% | 79.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 36.0% | 83.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 77.3% | 79.5% | 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in South Africa?
- Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in South Africa was 77.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population