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

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private was 16.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
16.5%
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
269.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.7%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

01002003002010201620222010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 0.6662014: 9.82015: 14.32016: 18.32017: 41.22018: 21.62019: 222020: 269.22021: 24.12022: 16.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Colombia stood at 16.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 2,370.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Colombia peaked at 269.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 23rd 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 -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 1.3%
2011 1.3% -4.1%
2012 0.7% -47.2%
2014 9.8% +1377.9%
2015 14.3% +45.6%
2016 18.3% +27.6%
2017 41.2% +125.5%
2018 21.6% -47.7%
2019 22.0% +1.8%
2020 269.2% +1125.1%
2021 24.1% -91.1%
2022 16.5% -31.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 16.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.2%, 48% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 16.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.6%, 88% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.5% 0.7% 41.2% 9
2020s 103.3% 16.5% 269.2% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 20 Costa Rica 19.1% compare
  2. 21 El Salvador 18.2% compare
  3. 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.6% compare
  4. 24 Peru 16.3% compare
  5. 25 Paraguay 9.1% compare
  6. 26 Uruguay 5.5% 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 16.5% 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 269.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private?
Colombia ranks 23rd 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 2,370.9%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 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