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

South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 71.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
71.6%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2019
All-time low
44.3%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0204060802005201320212005: 44.32010: 49.12014: 73.22016: 71.92018: 692019: 80.72020: 75.52021: 71.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in South Africa stood at 71.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in South Africa peaked at 80.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 13th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 44.3%
2010 49.1% +10.9%
2014 73.2% +49.2%
2016 71.9% -1.9%
2018 69.0% -4.0%
2019 80.7% +16.9%
2020 75.5% -6.4%
2021 71.6% -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.3% 44.3% 44.3% 1
2010s 68.8% 49.1% 80.7% 5
2020s 73.5% 71.6% 75.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 10 Russian Federation 72.8% compare
  2. 11 Belarus 72.1% compare
  3. 12 Panama 72.1% compare
  4. 14 Armenia 71.5% compare
  5. 15 Uruguay 65.5% compare
  6. 16 Georgia 63.1% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in South Africa?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in South Africa was 71.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
South Africa ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
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)