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

Paraguay: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 15.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.9%
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
223.5%
in 2017
All-time low
1.4%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2007–2022

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

0501001502002007201420222007: 33.92008: 22.32009: 33.62010: 19.92011: 26.62012: 15.62013: 165.32014: 1.42015: 14.62016: 13.92017: 223.52018: 192019: 15.52020: 10.12021: 24.42022: 15.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Paraguay is 15.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 35.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Paraguay peaked at 223.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2014.

That places Paraguay 23rd 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 in Paraguay, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 33.9%
2008 22.3% -34.3%
2009 33.6% +50.9%
2010 19.9% -40.9%
2011 26.6% +33.9%
2012 15.6% -41.2%
2013 165.3% +957.8%
2014 1.4% -99.1%
2015 14.6% +921.4%
2016 13.9% -4.3%
2017 223.5% +1502.4%
2018 19.0% -91.5%
2019 15.5% -18.6%
2020 10.1% -34.7%
2021 24.4% +141.2%
2022 15.9% -35.0%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 15.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 67% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 15.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.5%, 86% 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 +1502.4% 13.9% 223.5%
2013 +957.8% 15.6% 165.3%
2015 +921.4% 1.4% 14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.9% 22.3% 33.9% 3
2010s 51.5% 1.4% 223.5% 10
2020s 16.8% 10.1% 24.4% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 20 Ecuador 18.7% compare
  2. 21 Chile 18.2% compare
  3. 22 Peru 16.3% compare
  4. 24 Colombia 14.7% compare
  5. 25 El Salvador 12.4% compare
  6. 26 Uruguay 10.9% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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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 15.9% 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 223.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2014.
How does Paraguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
Paraguay ranks 23rd 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 up 1.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 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