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

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 24.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
24.3%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2020
All-time low
8.0%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Colombia, 2010–2022

102030402010201620222010: 10.22011: 82012: 10.72014: 17.92015: 27.62016: 302017: 24.52018: 29.82019: 29.22020: 352021: 24.62022: 24.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Colombia is 24.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Colombia peaked at 35.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 10.2%
2011 8.0% -21.1%
2012 10.7% +33.3%
2014 17.9% +67.4%
2015 27.6% +54.4%
2016 30.0% +8.4%
2017 24.5% -18.3%
2018 29.8% +21.9%
2019 29.2% -2.1%
2020 35.0% +20.0%
2021 24.6% -29.9%
2022 24.3% -1.3%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 24.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.7%, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 24.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.8%, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.9% 8.0% 30.0% 9
2020s 28.0% 24.3% 35.0% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 18 Mongolia 28.7% compare
  2. 19 Armenia 27.7% compare
  3. 20 Cote d'Ivoire 27.6% compare
  4. 22 Kosovo 23.9% compare
  5. 22 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 23.9% compare
  6. 24 Ecuador 20.5% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Colombia was 24.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Colombia ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. 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 -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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