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

El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 13.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
13.8%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2009
All-time low
4.0%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 8.62009: 38.22010: 5.52011: 42012: 11.62014: 16.52021: 15.82022: 13.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in El Salvador is 13.8%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in El Salvador peaked at 38.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2011.

El Salvador ranks 20th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 8.6%
2009 38.2% +343.8%
2010 5.5% -85.6%
2011 4.0% -27.6%
2012 11.6% +191.2%
2014 16.5% +41.9%
2021 15.8% -4.1%
2022 13.8% -12.6%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 13.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.3%, 97% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 13.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.4% 8.6% 38.2% 2
2010s 9.4% 4.0% 16.5% 4
2020s 14.8% 13.8% 15.8% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

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  3. 19 Brazil 14.3% compare
  4. 21 Serbia 13.8% compare
  5. 22 Kyrgyzstan 13.6% compare
  6. 23 Poland 13.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in El Salvador?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in El Salvador was 13.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2011.
How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
El Salvador ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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