Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in South Africa
South Africa: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 20.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
20.1%
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
27th
of 27 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2016
All-time low
12.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 20.1% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
That places South Africa 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 28.7% | — |
| 2018 | 12.6% | -56.2% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | +97.8% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | -24.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 20.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.4%, 46% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.0% | 12.6% | 28.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 20.1% | 26.8% | 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) (%) - international in South Africa?
- Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in South Africa was 20.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers. 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