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

Malawi: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 7.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
7.6%
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2016
All-time low
2.5%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2019

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Malawi, 2004–2019

2468102004201120192004: 6.3 % of total SPL benefits2010: 2.5 % of total SPL benefits2013: 6.7 % of total SPL benefits2016: 11 % of total SPL benefits2019: 7.6 % 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

Malawi recorded 7.6% for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in 2019.

That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Malawi peaked at 11.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2010.

That places Malawi 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits) in Malawi, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of total SPL benefits Change
2004 6.3%
2010 2.5% -60.0%
2013 6.7% +163.4%
2016 11.0% +64.4%
2019 7.6% -31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 1
2010s 6.9% 2.5% 11.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Malawi?
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Malawi was 7.6% 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Malawi ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi 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.