Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Paraguay

Paraguay: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 5.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.2%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2008
All-time low
4.7%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Paraguay, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 352012: 152013: 17.12014: 11.62015: 152016: 13.42017: 14.52018: 102019: 9.52020: 6.12021: 4.72022: 5.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Paraguay stood at 5.2%.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Paraguay peaked at 35.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2021.

Paraguay ranks 27th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Paraguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 35.0%
2012 15.0% -57.1%
2013 17.1% +14.1%
2014 11.6% -32.0%
2015 15.0% +29.2%
2016 13.4% -10.7%
2017 14.5% +8.2%
2018 10.0% -31.5%
2019 9.5% -4.4%
2020 6.1% -35.7%
2021 4.7% -22.6%
2022 5.2% +9.2%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 5.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 5.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.8%, 59% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 1
2010s 13.3% 9.5% 17.1% 8
2020s 5.3% 4.7% 6.1% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 24 Sri Lanka 7.6% compare
  2. 25 Uruguay 6.4% compare
  3. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.7% compare
  4. 28 Thailand 4.9% compare
  5. 29 El Salvador 4.3% compare
  6. 30 Ukraine 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Paraguay?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Paraguay was 5.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2021.
How does Paraguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Paraguay ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 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