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

Brazil: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 38.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
38.2%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2015
All-time low
35.4%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2006–2022

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

0102030402006201420222006: 44.22009: 37.92011: 37.32012: 35.42015: 44.62016: 38.62017: 38.72018: 39.32019: 40.22020: 382021: 392022: 38.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 38.2% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Brazil peaked at 44.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2012.

That places Brazil 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 -urban in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 44.2%
2009 37.9% -14.2%
2011 37.3% -1.6%
2012 35.4% -5.2%
2015 44.6% +26.2%
2016 38.6% -13.4%
2017 38.7% +0.1%
2018 39.3% +1.4%
2019 40.2% +2.5%
2020 38.0% -5.7%
2021 39.0% +2.6%
2022 38.2% -1.9%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 38.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.7%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 38.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.5%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.0% 37.9% 44.2% 2
2010s 39.2% 35.4% 44.6% 7
2020s 38.4% 38.0% 39.0% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 10 Turkey 39.1% compare
  2. 11 Uruguay 39.0% compare
  3. 12 Argentina 38.4% compare
  4. 14 Pakistan 38.0% compare
  5. 15 Ukraine 36.2% compare
  6. 16 Colombia 36.1% 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 Brazil?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Brazil was 38.2% 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 44.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Brazil ranks 13th out of 36 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 8.1%. 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 -urban. 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 -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