Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in El Salvador

El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 20.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
20.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2021
All-time low
6.8%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in El Salvador, 2008–2022

51015202008201520222008: 6.8 preT2009: 12.4 preT2010: 14.3 preT2011: 10.9 preT2012: 15.9 preT2014: 14.2 preT2021: 20.4 preT2022: 20.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in El Salvador is 20.2%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in El Salvador peaked at 20.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2008.

El Salvador ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 6.8%
2009 12.4% +84.2%
2010 14.3% +15.0%
2011 10.9% -24.0%
2012 15.9% +45.9%
2014 14.2% -10.5%
2021 20.4% +43.8%
2022 20.2% -1.4%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 20.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 20.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% 6.8% 12.4% 2
2010s 13.8% 10.9% 15.9% 4
2020s 20.3% 20.2% 20.4% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 1 Colombia 22.7% compare
  2. 2 Dominican Republic 20.5% compare
  3. 4 Panama 20.0% compare
  4. 5 Thailand 19.4% compare
  5. 6 Mongolia 18.9% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in El Salvador?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in El Salvador was 20.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2008.
How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
El Salvador ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd 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 third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population