Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Paraguay

Paraguay: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 15.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.2%
Change on year
down 43.0%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
206.0%
in 2017
All-time low
1.5%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Paraguay, 2007–2022

0501001502002007201420222007: 32.92008: 24.82009: 32.42010: 19.32011: 27.32012: 16.32013: 138.92014: 1.52015: 15.42016: 16.52017: 2062018: 19.92019: 17.82020: 9.42021: 26.72022: 15.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Paraguay is 15.2%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Paraguay peaked at 206.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2014.

That places Paraguay 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Paraguay, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 32.9%
2008 24.8% -24.5%
2009 32.4% +30.7%
2010 19.3% -40.4%
2011 27.3% +41.0%
2012 16.3% -40.2%
2013 138.9% +752.1%
2014 1.5% -98.9%
2015 15.4% +909.3%
2016 16.5% +7.3%
2017 206.0% +1146.0%
2018 19.9% -90.3%
2019 17.8% -10.7%
2020 9.4% -47.1%
2021 26.7% +183.4%
2022 15.2% -43.0%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 15.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 67% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 15.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.3%, 88% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +1146.0% 16.5% 206.0%
2015 +909.3% 1.5% 15.4%
2013 +752.1% 16.3% 138.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.0% 24.8% 32.9% 3
2010s 47.9% 1.5% 206.0% 10
2020s 17.1% 9.4% 26.7% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

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  3. 21 Viet Nam 16.2% compare
  4. 23 Colombia 14.7% compare
  5. 24 Costa Rica 14.7% compare
  6. 25 Uruguay 11.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Paraguay?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Paraguay was 15.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 206.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2014.
How does Paraguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
Paraguay ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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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