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
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Paraguay, 2007–2022
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1433.3% | 0.4% | 6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 24 El Salvador 15.3% compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 14.6% compare
- 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.7% compare
- 28 Mexico 12.4% compare
- 29 Argentina 11.9% compare
- 30 Brazil 11.7% compare
More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2175 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9753 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,607 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,048 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population