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

Paraguay: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 13.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
13.5%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2018
All-time low
0.4%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2022

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

051015202007201420222007: 0.441 preT2008: 6.8 preT2009: 2.5 preT2010: 2.9 preT2011: 3.7 preT2012: 5.7 preT2013: 7.6 preT2014: 10 preT2015: 10.9 preT2016: 10.7 preT2017: 12.7 preT2018: 20.1 preT2019: 19.1 preT2020: 13.9 preT2021: 12.2 preT2022: 13.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 13.5% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2022.

That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Paraguay peaked at 20.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2007.

Paraguay ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, 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 Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Paraguay, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 0.4%
2008 6.8% +1433.3%
2009 2.5% -62.3%
2010 2.9% +15.5%
2011 3.7% +26.4%
2012 5.7% +54.0%
2013 7.6% +32.8%
2014 10.0% +31.9%
2015 10.9% +8.1%
2016 10.7% -1.2%
2017 12.7% +18.4%
2018 20.1% +58.8%
2019 19.1% -5.3%
2020 13.9% -27.2%
2021 12.2% -12.3%
2022 13.5% +11.0%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 13.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 13.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +1433.3% 0.4% 6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 0.4% 6.8% 3
2010s 10.4% 2.9% 20.1% 10
2020s 13.2% 12.2% 13.9% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 24 El Salvador 15.3% compare
  2. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 14.6% compare
  3. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.7% compare
  4. 28 Mexico 12.4% compare
  5. 29 Argentina 11.9% compare
  6. 30 Brazil 11.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Paraguay?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Paraguay was 13.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
How does Paraguay rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Paraguay ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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