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

Peru: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 34.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
34.9%
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2010
All-time low
32.5%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 37.62009: 41.32010: 44.62011: 39.72012: 40.52013: 32.52014: 35.62015: 37.62016: 38.82017: 40.82018: 41.32019: 36.62020: 39.32021: 42.42022: 34.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru stood at 34.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru peaked at 44.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2013.

Peru ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 37.6%
2009 41.3% +9.6%
2010 44.6% +8.2%
2011 39.7% -11.0%
2012 40.5% +1.8%
2013 32.5% -19.8%
2014 35.6% +9.6%
2015 37.6% +5.8%
2016 38.8% +3.1%
2017 40.8% +5.2%
2018 41.3% +1.3%
2019 36.6% -11.5%
2020 39.3% +7.4%
2021 42.4% +8.0%
2022 34.9% -17.7%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 34.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3%, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 34.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.7%, 76% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.4% 37.6% 41.3% 2
2010s 38.8% 32.5% 44.6% 10
2020s 38.9% 34.9% 42.4% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 26 Dominican Republic 39.7% compare
  2. 27 South Africa 39.7% compare
  3. 28 Argentina 37.4% compare
  4. 30 Panama 33.9% compare
  5. 31 Mexico 31.4% compare
  6. 32 El Salvador 27.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Peru was 34.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2013.
How does Peru rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Peru ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 345 data points, 2002–2023
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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