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

Chile: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 34.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
34.9%
Change on year
up 86.9%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
34.9%
in 2022
All-time low
12.1%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2006–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Chile, 2006–2022

1015202530352006201420222006: 15.2 preT2009: 19.9 preT2011: 20.2 preT2013: 18.7 preT2015: 12.1 preT2017: 17.6 preT2020: 18.7 preT2022: 34.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Chile recorded 34.9% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 86.9% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Chile peaked at 34.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2015.

Chile ranks 11th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Chile, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 15.2%
2009 19.9% +31.4%
2011 20.2% +1.1%
2013 18.7% -7.3%
2015 12.1% -35.4%
2017 17.6% +45.7%
2020 18.7% +6.3%
2022 34.9% +86.9%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 34.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.6%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 34.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9%, 2.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 15.2% 19.9% 2
2010s 17.1% 12.1% 20.2% 4
2020s 26.8% 18.7% 34.9% 2

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  4. 12 Viet Nam 33.5% compare
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  6. 14 Kyrgyzstan 32.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Chile?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Chile was 34.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2015.
How does Chile rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Chile ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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