Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa

South Africa: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 31.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
31.5%
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2021
All-time low
17.1%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005–2021

01020302005201320212005: 17.12016: 21.32018: 182019: 27.22020: 262021: 31.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa stood at 31.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa peaked at 31.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2005.

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

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 17.1%
2016 21.3% +24.9%
2018 18.0% -15.8%
2019 27.2% +51.2%
2020 26.0% -4.2%
2021 31.5% +21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 17.1% 17.1% 1
2010s 22.2% 18.0% 27.2% 3
2020s 28.8% 26.0% 31.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers in South Africa was 31.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd 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 third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population