Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 13.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Paraguay, 2007–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Paraguay is 13.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Paraguay peaked at 157.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.
That places Paraguay 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 39.1% | — |
| 2008 | 30.4% | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 152.9% | +853.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -99.3% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +1113.1% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +40.4% |
| 2017 | 157.4% | +789.0% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -93.6% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +49.8% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -16.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 13.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.1%, 34% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 13.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.3%, 54% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1113.1% | 1.0% | 12.6% |
| 2013 | +853.5% | 16.0% | 152.9% |
| 2017 | +789.0% | 17.7% | 157.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 29.6% | 39.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 1.0% | 157.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 11.4% | 15.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 22 Chile 23.2% compare
- 23 Ecuador 22.3% compare
- 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.2% compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 9.8% compare
- 27 Uruguay 3.7% compare
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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,607 1000 No (2050)
- 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) (%) - international in Paraguay?
- Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Paraguay was 13.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 157.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
- How does Paraguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
- Paraguay ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers. 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