Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in Brazil

Brazil: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions was 2.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.2%
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
23rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2006
All-time low
1.8%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in Brazil, 2006–2022

23452006201420222006: 5.2 preT2009: 3.8 preT2011: 3.7 preT2012: 2.8 preT2015: 2.8 preT2016: 3 preT2017: 2.4 preT2018: 1.9 preT2019: 1.8 preT2020: 2.5 preT2021: 1.9 preT2022: 2.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Brazil is 2.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Brazil peaked at 5.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2019.

That places Brazil 23rd out of 25 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 5.2%
2009 3.8% -28.0%
2011 3.7% -2.3%
2012 2.8% -24.2%
2015 2.8% -0.0%
2016 3.0% +9.3%
2017 2.4% -20.2%
2018 1.9% -23.6%
2019 1.8% -1.9%
2020 2.5% +39.4%
2021 1.9% -25.2%
2022 2.2% +18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 3.8% 5.2% 2
2010s 2.6% 1.8% 3.7% 7
2020s 2.2% 1.9% 2.5% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 20 Türkiye 3.2% compare
  2. 21 Russian Federation 3.2% compare
  3. 22 Colombia 2.5% compare
  4. 24 Ecuador 1.6% compare
  5. 25 Romania 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Brazil?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Brazil was 2.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions?
Brazil ranks 23rd out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population