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

El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 25.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
25.2%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2008
All-time low
19.5%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 422009: 35.52010: 27.22011: 29.22012: 24.82014: 19.52021: 24.22022: 25.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 25.2% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in El Salvador peaked at 42.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2014.

That places El Salvador 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 -rural in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 42.0%
2009 35.5% -15.4%
2010 27.2% -23.5%
2011 29.2% +7.6%
2012 24.8% -15.1%
2014 19.5% -21.2%
2021 24.2% +24.0%
2022 25.2% +4.1%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 25.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 25.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.6%, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.8% 35.5% 42.0% 2
2010s 25.2% 19.5% 29.2% 4
2020s 24.7% 24.2% 25.2% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 12 Kyrgyzstan 26.4% compare
  2. 13 Poland 25.9% compare
  3. 14 Armenia 25.5% compare
  4. 16 Honduras 24.8% compare
  5. 17 Kazakhstan 23.7% compare
  6. 18 Indonesia 22.7% 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 25.2% 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 42.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2014.
How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
El Salvador ranks 15th out of 34 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 up 1.7%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population