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

El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 15.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.3%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2022
All-time low
1.9%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2022

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

0510152007201420222007: 2.2 preT2008: 5 preT2009: 4.2 preT2010: 4.6 preT2011: 6.7 preT2012: 2.7 preT2014: 5 preT2015: 2.9 preT2016: 1.9 preT2017: 3.7 preT2018: 2.4 preT2019: 2.9 preT2021: 14.1 preT2022: 15.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in El Salvador stood at 15.3%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 461.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in El Salvador peaked at 15.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2016.

That places El Salvador 24th out of 37 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 2.2%
2008 5.0% +130.3%
2009 4.2% -16.4%
2010 4.6% +12.0%
2011 6.7% +44.3%
2012 2.7% -59.4%
2014 5.0% +82.8%
2015 2.9% -41.3%
2016 1.9% -34.7%
2017 3.7% +93.8%
2018 2.4% -35.5%
2019 2.9% +21.9%
2021 14.1% +385.8%
2022 15.3% +8.2%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 15.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 60% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 15.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 2.2% 5.0% 3
2010s 3.7% 1.9% 6.7% 9
2020s 14.7% 14.1% 15.3% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 21 Pakistan 17.6% compare
  2. 22 Peru 16.3% compare
  3. 23 Dominican Republic 15.8% compare
  4. 25 Cote d'Ivoire 14.6% compare
  5. 26 Bolivia 13.7% compare
  6. 27 Paraguay 13.5% 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 15.3% 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 15.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2016.
How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
El Salvador ranks 24th out of 37 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 461.1%. 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 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
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population