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
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Paraguay, 2008–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2175 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9753 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,048 1000 No (2100)
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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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group