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

Latest (2022)
20.9%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2022
All-time low
1.2%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2007–2022

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

051015202007201420222007: 1.82008: 10.72009: 12.62010: 11.52011: 13.22012: 42014: 7.72015: 3.92016: 1.72017: 1.22018: 1.52019: 5.12021: 192022: 20.9

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 3 Kosovo 20.5% compare
  3. 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 20.5% compare
  4. 5 Moldova 17.4% 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 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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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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