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

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private was 18.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
18.1%
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
24th
of 27 countries
All-time high
252.7%
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: 1.12011: 1.42012: 0.9072014: 27.92015: 15.92016: 17.52017: 49.72018: 26.12019: 22.12020: 252.72021: 25.52022: 18.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Colombia is 18.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 29.2% on the previous year and up 1,891.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Colombia peaked at 252.7% 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 in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 1.1%
2011 1.4% +36.0%
2012 0.9% -37.1%
2014 27.9% +2973.1%
2015 15.9% -43.1%
2016 17.5% +10.2%
2017 49.7% +183.9%
2018 26.1% -47.4%
2019 22.1% -15.4%
2020 252.7% +1042.9%
2021 25.5% -89.9%
2022 18.1% -29.2%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 18.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 42% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 18.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.6%, 84% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.1% 0.9% 49.7% 9
2020s 98.8% 18.1% 252.7% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 21 El Salvador 21.6% compare
  2. 22 Peru 21.1% compare
  3. 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.4% compare
  4. 25 Paraguay 14.7% compare
  5. 26 Burkina Faso 8.9% compare
  6. 27 Uruguay 5.4% 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 18.1% 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 252.7% 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 1,891.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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