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

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban was 58.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
58.8%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2019
All-time low
26.3%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0204060802005201320212005: 26.32010: 362014: 63.82016: 59.12018: 60.22019: 72.42020: 59.32021: 58.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 58.8% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in 2021.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in South Africa peaked at 72.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 26.3%
2010 36.0% +36.9%
2014 63.8% +77.0%
2016 59.1% -7.3%
2018 60.2% +1.8%
2019 72.4% +20.3%
2020 59.3% -18.1%
2021 58.8% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.3% 26.3% 26.3% 1
2010s 58.3% 36.0% 72.4% 5
2020s 59.1% 58.8% 59.3% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 14 Uruguay 65.4% compare
  2. 15 Costa Rica 60.0% compare
  3. 16 Georgia 59.9% compare
  4. 18 Indonesia 57.1% compare
  5. 19 Serbia 55.1% compare
  6. 20 Ukraine 53.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in South Africa was 58.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban?
South Africa ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. 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 Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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