Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Honduras

Honduras: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 4.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.7%
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2015
All-time low
1.9%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2008–2019

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Honduras, 2008–2019

0510152008201320192008: 11.7 % of total SPL benefits2009: 2.7 % of total SPL benefits2010: 1.9 % of total SPL benefits2011: 6.3 % of total SPL benefits2013: 7.6 % of total SPL benefits2015: 15.1 % of total SPL benefits2016: 6.7 % of total SPL benefits2017: 8.3 % of total SPL benefits2018: 8 % of total SPL benefits2019: 4.7 % 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

Honduras recorded 4.7% for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in 2019.

That represents a change of down 41.5% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Honduras peaked at 15.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2010.

That places Honduras 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits) in Honduras, 2008 to 2019.
Year % of total SPL benefits Change
2008 11.7%
2009 2.7% -76.7%
2010 1.9% -31.0%
2011 6.3% +236.8%
2013 7.6% +20.4%
2015 15.1% +97.8%
2016 6.7% -55.5%
2017 8.3% +23.2%
2018 8.0% -3.6%
2019 4.7% -41.5%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 4.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 4.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 63% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 2.7% 11.7% 2
2010s 7.3% 1.9% 15.1% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 29 Uruguay 5.8% compare
  2. 30 Costa Rica 5.7% compare
  3. 31 Türkiye 5.6% compare
  4. 33 Pakistan 4.6% compare
  5. 34 Thailand 1.5% compare
  6. 35 Côte d'Ivoire 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Honduras?
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Honduras was 4.7% in 2019, 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 Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2010.
How does Honduras rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Honduras ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras 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.