Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in El Salvador
El Salvador: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 14.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in El Salvador, 2007–2022
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 El Salvador is 14.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 1,261.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in El Salvador peaked at 14.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2017.
El Salvador ranks 11th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of total SPL benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.0% | — |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +199.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -68.9% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +130.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -33.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -49.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +63.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +1027.8% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +8.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 14.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 14.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 1.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in El Salvador 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1027.8% | 1.2% | 13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More work & labour data for El Salvador
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.8121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.893 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,013 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,482 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,073 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in El Salvador?
- Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in El Salvador was 14.1% in 2022, 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
- How does El Salvador rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
- El Salvador ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,261.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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About this data
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.