Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Brazil

Brazil: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 13.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
13.9%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2020
All-time low
10.3%
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Brazil, 2006–2022

0510152006201420222006: 10.3 preT2009: 12.4 preT2011: 14 preT2012: 14.9 preT2015: 15.2 preT2016: 12.8 preT2017: 12.2 preT2018: 12.2 preT2019: 12.2 preT2020: 17.1 preT2021: 12.4 preT2022: 13.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Brazil is 13.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Brazil peaked at 17.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2006.

That places Brazil 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 10.3%
2009 12.4% +20.2%
2011 14.0% +13.1%
2012 14.9% +5.9%
2015 15.2% +2.4%
2016 12.8% -16.2%
2017 12.2% -4.5%
2018 12.2% +0.1%
2019 12.2% -0.1%
2020 17.1% +40.5%
2021 12.4% -27.9%
2022 13.9% +12.8%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 13.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 13.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.8%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 10.3% 12.4% 2
2010s 13.3% 12.2% 15.2% 7
2020s 14.5% 12.4% 17.1% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 19 El Salvador 15.0% compare
  2. 20 Uruguay 14.7% compare
  3. 21 Argentina 14.5% compare
  4. 23 Peru 13.8% compare
  5. 24 Sri Lanka 13.1% compare
  6. 25 Panama 12.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Brazil?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Brazil was 13.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2006.
How does Brazil rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Brazil ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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