Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in El Salvador
El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 20.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in El Salvador, 2007–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 20.9% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 421.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in El Salvador peaked at 20.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.
El Salvador ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.8% | — |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +497.3% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -69.6% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +90.7% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -49.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -55.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +228.3% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | +274.1% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | +10.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 20.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.7%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 20.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 2.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 1.8% | 12.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 1.2% | 13.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.0% | 20.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More work & labour data for El Salvador
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.8121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.893 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2563 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,984 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,013 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,591 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,482 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,073 1000 No (2100)
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 20.9% 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 20.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
- How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
- El Salvador ranks 2nd out of 36 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 421.3%. 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 -rural. 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