Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in El Salvador

El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 15.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
15.1%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2021
All-time low
8.8%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in El Salvador, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 9.2 preT2009: 12.3 preT2010: 8.8 preT2011: 10.2 preT2012: 11.9 preT2014: 12.6 preT2021: 16 preT2022: 15.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in El Salvador stood at 15.1%.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in El Salvador peaked at 16.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2010.

That places El Salvador 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 9.2%
2009 12.3% +33.4%
2010 8.8% -28.6%
2011 10.2% +15.5%
2012 11.9% +17.3%
2014 12.6% +5.7%
2021 16.0% +27.0%
2022 15.1% -5.6%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 15.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 15.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.3%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.8% 9.2% 12.3% 2
2010s 10.9% 8.8% 12.6% 4
2020s 15.6% 15.1% 16.0% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 4 Malawi 18.9% compare
  2. 5 Dominican Republic 18.6% compare
  3. 6 Mexico 16.5% compare
  4. 8 Mongolia 14.8% compare
  5. 9 Colombia 14.8% compare
  6. 10 Panama 14.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in El Salvador?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in El Salvador was 15.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2010.
How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
El Salvador ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th 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 fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population