South Africa—Social Insurance Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #39 of 51Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.4%
2021
YoY Change
+53.8%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#39
of 51 countries
Maximum
4.4%
2016
Minimum
2.2%
2020
CAGR
+1.2%
8 years
Last
3.4%
Previous
2.2%
Highest
4.4%
Lowest
2.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's social insurance coverage (%) was 3.4% in 2021, ranking #39 out of 51 countries. This represents a +53.8% change from 2020. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 4.4% (2016) and the lowest was 2.2% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.4% | +53.8% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 2.8% |
Top Countries — Social Insurance Coverage (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 60.2% | 2022 |
| 2 | Serbia | 57.2% | 2022 |
| 3 | Marshall Islands | 55.6% | 2019 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 54.6% | 2020 |
| 5 | Kyrgyz Republic | 49.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Belarus | 47.7% | 2019 |
| 7 | Chile | 45.5% | 2022 |
| 8 | Poland | 45.0% | 2019 |
| 9 | Kiribati | 43.1% | 2019 |
| 10 | Romania | 39.2% | 2021 |