Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 19.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2020
All-time low
15.0%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

051015202005201320212005: 152016: 17.52018: 18.22019: 18.42020: 19.72021: 19.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa is 19.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 19.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2005.

That places South Africa 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 15.0%
2016 17.5% +16.9%
2018 18.2% +3.8%
2019 18.4% +1.2%
2020 19.7% +7.1%
2021 19.4% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 1
2010s 18.0% 17.5% 18.4% 3
2020s 19.5% 19.4% 19.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 19.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population