Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 2.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.5%
Change on year
up 60.7%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2016
All-time low
1.6%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, 2005–2021

23452005201320212005: 2 preT2010: 2.4 preT2014: 2.1 preT2016: 4.6 preT2018: 2 preT2019: 3.5 preT2020: 1.6 preT2021: 2.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2.5% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa peaked at 4.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2005 2.0%
2010 2.4% +24.4%
2014 2.1% -14.2%
2016 4.6% +117.3%
2018 2.0% -55.7%
2019 3.5% +72.7%
2020 1.6% -54.9%
2021 2.5% +60.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1
2010s 2.9% 2.0% 4.6% 5
2020s 2.1% 1.6% 2.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 33 Dominican Republic 4.5% compare
  2. 34 Côte d'Ivoire 4.0% compare
  3. 35 Thailand 3.7% compare
  4. 37 Honduras 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa was 2.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance?
South Africa ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)