Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in El Salvador

El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 30.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
30.2%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2008
All-time low
29.0%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in El Salvador, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 53.4 preT2009: 49.4 preT2010: 46.8 preT2011: 37.9 preT2012: 36.3 preT2014: 44.2 preT2021: 29 preT2022: 30.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in El Salvador is 30.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in El Salvador peaked at 53.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2021.

El Salvador ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 53.4%
2009 49.4% -7.5%
2010 46.8% -5.2%
2011 37.9% -19.1%
2012 36.3% -4.2%
2014 44.2% +21.7%
2021 29.0% -34.3%
2022 30.2% +4.0%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 30.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 30.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.4%, 83% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.4% 49.4% 53.4% 2
2010s 41.3% 36.3% 46.8% 4
2020s 29.6% 29.0% 30.2% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 26 Mongolia 33.6% compare
  2. 27 Panama 32.0% compare
  3. 28 Mexico 30.2% compare
  4. 30 Thailand 29.9% compare
  5. 31 Colombia 28.7% compare
  6. 32 Malawi 27.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in El Salvador?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in El Salvador was 30.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2021.
How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
El Salvador ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population