Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Brazil

Brazil: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 42.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
42.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2006
All-time low
38.6%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Brazil, 2006–2022

010203040502006201420222006: 482009: 41.42011: 40.42012: 40.12015: 44.82016: 42.62017: 43.52018: 43.42019: 43.82020: 38.62021: 42.72022: 42.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Brazil is 42.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Brazil peaked at 48.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2020.

Brazil ranks 12th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 48.0%
2009 41.4% -13.7%
2011 40.4% -2.4%
2012 40.1% -0.6%
2015 44.8% +11.6%
2016 42.6% -4.8%
2017 43.5% +2.0%
2018 43.4% -0.2%
2019 43.8% +1.0%
2020 38.6% -11.9%
2021 42.7% +10.5%
2022 42.6% -0.1%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 42.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.1%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 42.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.0%, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.7% 41.4% 48.0% 2
2010s 42.7% 40.1% 44.8% 7
2020s 41.3% 38.6% 42.7% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 9 Kyrgyzstan 47.2% compare
  2. 10 Republic of Moldova 46.6% compare
  3. 11 Ukraine 42.9% compare
  4. 13 Armenia 42.6% compare
  5. 14 Georgia 35.9% compare
  6. 15 Argentina 35.6% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Brazil?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Brazil was 42.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Brazil ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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