Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private was 17.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17.2%
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
24th
of 27 countries
All-time high
255.7%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Colombia, 2010–2022

01002003002010201620222010: 1.1 preT2011: 1.3 preT2012: 0.877 preT2014: 31.4 preT2015: 16 preT2016: 16 preT2017: 49.5 preT2018: 23.6 preT2019: 21.7 preT2020: 255.7 preT2021: 25.2 preT2022: 17.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Colombia is 17.2%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and up 1,860.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Colombia peaked at 255.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 24th 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 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 1.1%
2011 1.3% +23.5%
2012 0.9% -32.9%
2014 31.4% +3481.0%
2015 16.0% -49.0%
2016 16.0% +0.2%
2017 49.5% +208.5%
2018 23.6% -52.3%
2019 21.7% -7.9%
2020 255.7% +1076.4%
2021 25.2% -90.1%
2022 17.2% -31.8%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 17.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.1%, 39% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 17.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.5%, 80% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.9% 0.9% 49.5% 9
2020s 99.4% 17.2% 255.7% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 21 El Salvador 21.5% compare
  2. 22 Peru 21.0% compare
  3. 23 Chile 20.6% compare
  4. 25 Paraguay 12.9% compare
  5. 26 Burkina Faso 9.0% compare
  6. 27 Uruguay 4.6% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Colombia was 17.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 255.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private?
Colombia ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,860.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group