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

Paraguay: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 8.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.0%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2018
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Paraguay, 2007–2022

0510152007201420222007: 0.139 % of total SPL benefits2008: 1.6 % of total SPL benefits2009: 1.4 % of total SPL benefits2010: 2.4 % of total SPL benefits2011: 1.6 % of total SPL benefits2012: 3.7 % of total SPL benefits2013: 3.6 % of total SPL benefits2014: 5.6 % of total SPL benefits2015: 6.1 % of total SPL benefits2016: 6 % of total SPL benefits2017: 7.3 % of total SPL benefits2018: 15.4 % of total SPL benefits2019: 14.8 % of total SPL benefits2020: 9.9 % of total SPL benefits2021: 7.6 % of total SPL benefits2022: 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 Paraguay is 8.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Paraguay peaked at 15.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

Paraguay ranks 23rd 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 Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits) in Paraguay, 2007 to 2022.
Year % of total SPL benefits Change
2007 0.1%
2008 1.6% +1037.3%
2009 1.4% -9.9%
2010 2.4% +72.0%
2011 1.6% -35.9%
2012 3.7% +133.3%
2013 3.6% -0.8%
2014 5.6% +55.1%
2015 6.1% +9.0%
2016 6.0% -1.8%
2017 7.3% +20.5%
2018 15.4% +112.4%
2019 14.8% -3.8%
2020 9.9% -33.3%
2021 7.6% -23.2%
2022 8.0% +5.6%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 8.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 70% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 8.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Paraguay 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 +1037.3% 0.1% 1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.1% 1.6% 3
2010s 6.7% 1.6% 15.4% 10
2020s 8.5% 7.6% 9.9% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.8% compare
  2. 21 Viet Nam 9.1% compare
  3. 22 Argentina 8.3% compare
  4. 24 Malawi 7.6% compare
  5. 25 Panama 7.4% compare
  6. 26 Mexico 6.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Paraguay?
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Paraguay was 8.0% 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does Paraguay rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Paraguay ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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.