Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market in South Africa

South Africa: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market in South Africa, 2005–2021

00.050.10.152005201320212005: 02010: 02014: 02016: 0.0542018: 0.0172019: 0.1722020: 02021: 0

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market in South Africa peaked at 0.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market (%) -rural in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2014 0.0%
2016 0.1%
2018 0.0% -68.1%
2019 0.2% +906.6%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 5
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market in South Africa?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market in South Africa was 0.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market?
South Africa ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving Labor Market programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)