Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 0.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.6%
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2020
All-time low
0.4%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Colombia, 2010–2022

02462010201620222010: 5.32011: 5.72012: 4.42014: 4.32015: 5.82016: 5.32017: 0.4392018: 0.442019: 0.4322020: 6.62021: 0.7352022: 0.58

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Colombia is 0.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Colombia peaked at 6.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2019.

Colombia ranks 35th of 35 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 5.3%
2011 5.7% +7.1%
2012 4.4% -22.6%
2014 4.3% -2.9%
2015 5.8% +35.0%
2016 5.3% -8.4%
2017 0.4% -91.7%
2018 0.4% +0.2%
2019 0.4% -1.7%
2020 6.6% +1417.8%
2021 0.7% -88.8%
2022 0.6% -21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.6% 0.4% 5.8% 9
2020s 2.6% 0.6% 6.6% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  3. 34 Honduras 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Colombia was 0.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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