Benefits incidence in 1st: International … International preT in Peru

Peru: Benefits incidence in 1st: International … International preT was 2.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.2%
Change on year
down 45.2%
World rank
25th
of 27 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Peru, 2008–2022

012342008201520222008: 0.096 preT2009: 0.836 preT2010: 1.1 preT2011: 1.2 preT2012: 0.623 preT2013: 0.961 preT2014: 0.567 preT2015: 0.523 preT2016: 0.659 preT2017: 0.878 preT2018: 0.855 preT2019: 0.744 preT2020: 0.646 preT2021: 4 preT2022: 2.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Peru is 2.2%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.2% on the previous year and up 255.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Peru peaked at 4.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

That places Peru 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Benefits incidence in 1st: International … International preT in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 0.1% —
2009 0.8% +769.5%
2010 1.1% +29.0%
2011 1.2% +13.7%
2012 0.6% -49.2%
2013 1.0% +54.2%
2014 0.6% -41.0%
2015 0.5% -7.8%
2016 0.7% +26.1%
2017 0.9% +33.2%
2018 0.9% -2.6%
2019 0.7% -13.0%
2020 0.6% -13.2%
2021 4.0% +525.3%
2022 2.2% -45.2%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 2.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.5%, 34% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 2.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5%, 62% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Benefits incidence in 1st: International … International preT in Peru 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
2009 +769.5% 0.1% 0.8%
2021 +525.3% 0.6% 4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.1% 0.8% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.5% 1.2% 10
2020s 2.3% 0.6% 4.0% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 22 Bolivia 3.2% compare
  2. 23 Uruguay 2.4% compare
  3. 24 Honduras 2.4% compare
  4. 26 Turkey 1.2% compare
  5. 27 Ecuador 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Peru?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Peru was 2.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Peru ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 255.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population