Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private was 17.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17.1%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
196.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in Colombia, 2010–2022

0501001502002010201620222010: 1.12011: 1.32012: 0.6192014: 16.62015: 15.32016: 14.92017: 30.62018: 18.92019: 16.42020: 196.12021: 19.32022: 17.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Colombia stood at 17.1%.

That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 2,670.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Colombia peaked at 196.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 22nd 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 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 1.1%
2011 1.3% +14.3%
2012 0.6% -52.2%
2014 16.6% +2583.1%
2015 15.3% -7.8%
2016 14.9% -2.8%
2017 30.6% +105.4%
2018 18.9% -38.0%
2019 16.4% -13.4%
2020 196.1% +1095.5%
2021 19.3% -90.1%
2022 17.1% -11.3%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 17.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.1%, 61% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 17.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.9%, 91% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.9% 0.6% 30.6% 9
2020s 77.5% 17.1% 196.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 19 Costa Rica 20.3% compare
  2. 20 Ecuador 19.5% compare
  3. 21 El Salvador 18.3% compare
  4. 23 Peru 14.4% compare
  5. 24 Chile 13.9% compare
  6. 25 Paraguay 10.9% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Colombia was 17.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 196.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private?
Colombia ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,670.1%. 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 (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd 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