Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban was 5.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.4%
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2019
All-time low
3.9%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021

02462005201320212005: 4.12010: 4.92014: 4.82016: 6.22018: 3.92019: 6.62020: 4.32021: 5.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 5.4% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban in 2021.

The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban in South Africa peaked at 6.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2018.

That places South Africa 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 4.1%
2010 4.9% +19.9%
2014 4.8% -3.2%
2016 6.2% +28.7%
2018 3.9% -37.4%
2019 6.6% +71.5%
2020 4.3% -34.4%
2021 5.4% +24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1
2010s 5.3% 3.9% 6.6% 5
2020s 4.9% 4.3% 5.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban in South Africa was 5.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban?
South Africa ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
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)