Coverage (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in South Africa
South Africa: Coverage (%) - All Social Insurance -urban was 4.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.1%
Change on year
up 52.5%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2016
All-time low
2.7%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2005–2021
Coverage (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in South Africa, 2005–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.1% for coverage (%) - all social insurance -urban in 2021.
The figure is up 52.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage (%) - all social insurance -urban in South Africa peaked at 4.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 37th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Coverage (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.4% | — |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +37.9% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +52.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 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 (%) - all social insurance -urban in South Africa?
- Coverage (%) - all social insurance -urban in South Africa was 4.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) - all social insurance -urban?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage (%) - all social insurance -urban rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. 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)