Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in El Salvador

El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 26.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.4%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2022
All-time low
13.1%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in El Salvador, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 13.1 preT2009: 20.3 preT2010: 21.3 preT2011: 19.5 preT2012: 23.9 preT2014: 22.9 preT2021: 24.9 preT2022: 26.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in El Salvador is 26.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in El Salvador peaked at 26.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2008.

El Salvador ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 13.1%
2009 20.3% +55.1%
2010 21.3% +5.0%
2011 19.5% -8.7%
2012 23.9% +22.8%
2014 22.9% -4.3%
2021 24.9% +8.9%
2022 26.4% +5.8%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 26.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.4%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 26.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.0%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 13.1% 20.3% 2
2010s 21.9% 19.5% 23.9% 4
2020s 25.7% 24.9% 26.4% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 2 Colombia 27.8% compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 27.0% compare
  3. 4 Brazil 26.9% compare
  4. 6 Argentina 26.0% compare
  5. 7 Costa Rica 25.1% compare
  6. 8 Panama 25.0% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in El Salvador?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in El Salvador was 26.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2008.
How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
El Salvador ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population