Share of public paid employees with social security in South Africa
South Africa: Share of public paid employees with social security was 0.7349 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of public paid employees with social security in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public paid employees with social security in South Africa is 0.7349, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public paid employees with social security in South Africa peaked at 0.8694 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7139, in 2018.
That places South Africa 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of public paid employees with social security in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8215 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8422 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8657 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8694 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8293 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8431 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8342 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8018 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8104 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8075 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8105 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7648 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7329 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7201 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7198 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7214 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7139 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7198 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7349 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8353 | 0.8018 | 0.8694 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7456 | 0.7139 | 0.8105 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7349 | 0.7349 | 0.7349 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public paid employees with social security in South Africa?
- Share of public paid employees with social security in South Africa was 0.7349 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest share of public paid employees with social security recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8694 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of public paid employees with social security recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7139 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for share of public paid employees with social security?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of public paid employees with social security rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Share of public paid employees with social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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