Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 4.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.7% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in 2021.
That represents a change of up 33.9% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa peaked at 5.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in South Africa, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.7% | — |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +59.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -56.9% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +131.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 2 |
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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 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa?
- Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance in South Africa was 4.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). 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)