Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in South Africa stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 171.3% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in South Africa peaked at 3.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 37th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6% | — |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +80.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +44.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +97.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -78.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -77.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +171.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 3.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 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 coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in South Africa?
- Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in South Africa was 0.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)