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
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Paraguay, 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 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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1037.3% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2175 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9753 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,607 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,048 1000 No (2100)
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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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.