Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in South Africa

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural was 92.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
92.0%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
94.0%
in 2020
All-time low
76.4%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in South Africa, 2005–2021

0204060801002005201320212005: 76.42010: 76.82014: 89.22016: 91.82018: 93.62019: 92.62020: 942021: 92

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in South Africa stood at 92.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in South Africa peaked at 94.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 76.4%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 76.4%
2010 76.8% +0.5%
2014 89.2% +16.1%
2016 91.8% +2.9%
2018 93.6% +2.0%
2019 92.6% -1.1%
2020 94.0% +1.5%
2021 92.0% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.4% 76.4% 76.4% 1
2010s 88.8% 76.8% 93.6% 5
2020s 93.0% 92.0% 94.0% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 99.1% compare
  2. 2 Peru 98.6% compare
  3. 4 Thailand 90.9% compare
  4. 5 Chile 90.4% compare
  5. 6 Mongolia 89.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in South Africa was 92.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 76.4% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)