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

El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 4.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.1%
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
16th
of 31 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2019
All-time low
0.5%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in El Salvador, 2007–2022

123452007201420222007: 1.82008: 2.82009: 0.6932010: 0.5072011: 2.12012: 2.42014: 1.22015: 3.92016: 1.72017: 1.32018: 1.52019: 5.12021: 3.42022: 4.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 4.1% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in El Salvador peaked at 5.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.

That places El Salvador 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 Insurance -rural in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 1.8%
2008 2.8% +58.6%
2009 0.7% -75.7%
2010 0.5% -26.9%
2011 2.1% +319.7%
2012 2.4% +11.0%
2014 1.2% -47.5%
2015 3.9% +215.2%
2016 1.7% -55.7%
2017 1.3% -27.7%
2018 1.5% +23.5%
2019 5.1% +227.7%
2021 3.4% -33.4%
2022 4.1% +22.0%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 4.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 4.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 4.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 0.7% 2.8% 3
2010s 2.2% 0.5% 5.1% 9
2020s 3.7% 3.4% 4.1% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 13 Chile 5.5% compare
  2. 14 Uruguay 5.3% compare
  3. 15 Türkiye 5.1% compare
  4. 17 Sri Lanka 3.7% compare
  5. 18 Costa Rica 2.8% compare
  6. 19 Viet Nam 2.8% 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 4.1% 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 5.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
El Salvador ranks 16th out of 31 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 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Insurance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 292 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population