Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Paraguay

Paraguay: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 18.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
18.4%
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 2008
All-time low
16.2%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Paraguay, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 39.7 preT2009: 18.3 preT2010: 17.4 preT2011: 27.3 preT2012: 19.2 preT2013: 23.1 preT2014: 23.2 preT2015: 24.1 preT2016: 23.2 preT2017: 22.8 preT2018: 33 preT2019: 31.2 preT2020: 18.4 preT2021: 16.2 preT2022: 18.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Paraguay is 18.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Paraguay peaked at 39.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2021.

Paraguay ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Paraguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 39.7%
2009 18.3% -53.9%
2010 17.4% -4.9%
2011 27.3% +57.1%
2012 19.2% -29.8%
2013 23.1% +20.6%
2014 23.2% +0.5%
2015 24.1% +3.6%
2016 23.2% -3.4%
2017 22.8% -1.8%
2018 33.0% +44.8%
2019 31.2% -5.6%
2020 18.4% -40.9%
2021 16.2% -12.3%
2022 18.4% +14.0%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 18.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 18.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 87% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.0% 18.3% 39.7% 2
2010s 24.4% 17.4% 33.0% 10
2020s 17.7% 16.2% 18.4% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 20 Republic of Moldova 23.9% compare
  2. 21 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.3% compare
  3. 22 Indonesia 20.9% compare
  4. 24 Uruguay 17.8% compare
  5. 25 Türkiye 16.5% compare
  6. 26 Sri Lanka 15.6% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Paraguay?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Paraguay was 18.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2021.
How does Paraguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Paraguay ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group