Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Bolivia

Bolivia: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 8.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.3%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2006
All-time low
8.2%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Bolivia, 2006–2021

101520252006201320212006: 23.5 preT2007: 22.7 preT2008: 11.1 preT2009: 12.2 preT2011: 9.6 preT2012: 8.9 preT2014: 8.6 preT2015: 8.5 preT2016: 11.4 preT2017: 10 preT2018: 11.8 preT2019: 14.9 preT2020: 8.2 preT2021: 8.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Bolivia is 8.3%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Bolivia peaked at 23.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2020.

Bolivia ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 23.5%
2007 22.7% -3.3%
2008 11.1% -51.0%
2009 12.2% +9.8%
2011 9.6% -21.3%
2012 8.9% -8.1%
2014 8.6% -2.5%
2015 8.5% -1.5%
2016 11.4% +33.6%
2017 10.0% -12.2%
2018 11.8% +18.4%
2019 14.9% +26.0%
2020 8.2% -45.0%
2021 8.3% +1.9%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 8.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.8%, 40% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 8.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 43% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4% 11.1% 23.5% 4
2010s 10.4% 8.5% 14.9% 8
2020s 8.2% 8.2% 8.3% 2

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  4. 35 Vietnam 7.7% compare
  5. 36 El Salvador 5.9% compare
  6. 37 Indonesia 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Bolivia?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Bolivia was 8.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2020.
How does Bolivia rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Bolivia ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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