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

0123452005201320212005: 3.42010: 4.42014: 42016: 4.82018: 3.32019: 4.62020: 2.72021: 4.1

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

Annual values for Coverage (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  3. 36 Honduras 5.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Coverage (%) - 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)