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

Brazil: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 35.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
35.0%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 2006
All-time low
30.5%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Brazil, 2006–2022

0102030402006201420222006: 40.3 preT2009: 33.7 preT2011: 32.5 preT2012: 30.5 preT2015: 39.6 preT2016: 35.9 preT2017: 36.1 preT2018: 36.6 preT2019: 37.4 preT2020: 35.3 preT2021: 36.3 preT2022: 35 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 35.0% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Brazil peaked at 40.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2012.

That places Brazil 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 40.3%
2009 33.7% -16.4%
2011 32.5% -3.4%
2012 30.5% -6.1%
2015 39.6% +29.8%
2016 35.9% -9.4%
2017 36.1% +0.5%
2018 36.6% +1.6%
2019 37.4% +2.2%
2020 35.3% -5.7%
2021 36.3% +2.8%
2022 35.0% -3.4%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 35.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.8%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 35.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.0% 33.7% 40.3% 2
2010s 35.5% 30.5% 39.6% 7
2020s 35.5% 35.0% 36.3% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 Thailand 45.2% compare
  2. 2 South Africa 42.6% compare
  3. 3 Costa Rica 37.5% compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 34.6% compare
  5. 6 Argentina 34.1% compare
  6. 7 Colombia 33.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Brazil?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Brazil was 35.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Brazil ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 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