Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 9.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
9.8%
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2012
All-time low
1.6%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2006–2021

0510152006201320212006: 1.6 % of total SPL benefits2007: 2.1 % of total SPL benefits2008: 14.7 % of total SPL benefits2009: 14.6 % of total SPL benefits2011: 14.6 % of total SPL benefits2012: 14.7 % of total SPL benefits2014: 8.1 % of total SPL benefits2015: 8.3 % of total SPL benefits2016: 7.1 % of total SPL benefits2017: 9.9 % of total SPL benefits2018: 9 % of total SPL benefits2019: 6.1 % of total SPL benefits2020: 8.6 % of total SPL benefits2021: 9.8 % of total SPL benefits

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total SPL benefits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 9.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 14.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2006.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2006 to 2021.
Year % of total SPL benefits Change
2006 1.6%
2007 2.1% +25.8%
2008 14.7% +615.2%
2009 14.6% -0.2%
2011 14.6% -0.4%
2012 14.7% +1.0%
2014 8.1% -45.1%
2015 8.3% +2.4%
2016 7.1% -14.0%
2017 9.9% +39.6%
2018 9.0% -9.6%
2019 6.1% -32.4%
2020 8.6% +40.6%
2021 9.8% +14.2%

Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 9.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 2.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 9.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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
2008 +615.2% 2.1% 14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 1.6% 14.7% 4
2010s 9.7% 6.1% 14.7% 8
2020s 9.2% 8.6% 9.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 9.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2006.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits)
Unit
% of total SPL benefits
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.