Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) … 4th Protection Labor urban in Bolivia

Bolivia: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) … 4th Protection Labor urban was 7.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.3%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2006
All-time low
7.3%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Bolivia, 2006–2021

510152025302006201320212006: 28.92007: 28.82008: 14.32009: 11.22011: 11.62012: 10.72014: 82015: 8.12016: 7.42017: 9.32018: 8.72019: 9.92020: 8.72021: 7.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Bolivia is 7.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Bolivia peaked at 28.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2021.

Bolivia ranks 33rd of 36 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 4th quintile (%) … 4th Protection Labor urban in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 28.9% —
2007 28.8% -0.1%
2008 14.3% -50.6%
2009 11.2% -21.3%
2011 11.6% +3.3%
2012 10.7% -7.6%
2014 8.0% -25.7%
2015 8.1% +1.3%
2016 7.4% -8.7%
2017 9.3% +25.8%
2018 8.7% -6.1%
2019 9.9% +13.5%
2020 8.7% -11.8%
2021 7.3% -15.7%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 7.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.3%, 28% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 7.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.0%, 31% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 11.2% 28.9% 4
2010s 9.2% 7.4% 11.6% 8
2020s 8.0% 7.3% 8.7% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 30 Honduras 12.1% compare
  2. 31 Dominican Republic 10.6% compare
  3. 32 Paraguay 10.5% compare
  4. 34 Peru 7.3% compare
  5. 35 Indonesia 5.7% compare
  6. 36 El Salvador 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Bolivia?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Bolivia was 7.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2021.
How does Bolivia rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Bolivia ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group