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

South Africa: Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural was 90.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
90.6%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2019
All-time low
77.3%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

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

0204060801002005201320212005: 77.32010: 78.42014: 902016: 90.22018: 91.42019: 91.42020: 91.32021: 90.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in South Africa is 90.6%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in South Africa peaked at 91.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.3%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 77.3%
2010 78.4% +1.5%
2014 90.0% +14.7%
2016 90.2% +0.2%
2018 91.4% +1.4%
2019 91.4% +0.0%
2020 91.3% -0.2%
2021 90.6% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.3% 77.3% 77.3% 1
2010s 88.3% 78.4% 91.4% 5
2020s 90.9% 90.6% 91.3% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Peru 97.4% compare
  2. 3 Thailand 92.4% compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 91.9% compare
  4. 6 Chile 90.3% compare
  5. 7 El Salvador 89.4% compare
  6. 8 Viet Nam 88.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in South Africa?
Coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in South Africa was 90.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 77.3% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -rural?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -rural rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) -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
Last refreshed

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