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. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
77.3%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2020
All-time low
8.7%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2021
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 77.3% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2021.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 787.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in South Africa peaked at 79.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.2% | — |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -79.4% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | +362.4% |
| 2016 | 76.3% | +89.5% |
| 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 40.5%, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 42.2% | 42.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 8.7% | 76.3% | 5 |
| 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 79.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 36 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 up 787.7%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -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