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

El Salvador: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 17.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
17.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2022
All-time low
0.8%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

051015202008201520222008: 10.62009: 11.12010: 11.62011: 11.12012: 0.8172014: 9.52021: 17.72022: 17.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in El Salvador is 17.8%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2,077.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in El Salvador peaked at 17.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2012.

That places El Salvador 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 10.6%
2009 11.1% +4.5%
2010 11.6% +4.5%
2011 11.1% -3.9%
2012 0.8% -92.6%
2014 9.5% +1067.9%
2021 17.7% +85.9%
2022 17.8% +0.3%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 17.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.0%, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 17.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.0%, 85% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.8% 10.6% 11.1% 2
2010s 8.3% 0.8% 11.6% 4
2020s 17.8% 17.7% 17.8% 2

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  3. 22 Uruguay 19.2% compare
  4. 24 Vietnam 17.0% compare
  5. 25 Dominican Republic 16.1% compare
  6. 26 Paraguay 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in El Salvador?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in El Salvador was 17.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
How does El Salvador rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
El Salvador ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,077.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 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