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

El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 17.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
17.6%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2007
All-time low
14.8%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in El Salvador, 2007–2022

051015202007201420222007: 20.3 preT2008: 18.1 preT2009: 18.2 preT2010: 14.8 preT2011: 15.6 preT2012: 18.3 preT2014: 18.9 preT2015: 15.3 preT2016: 16.7 preT2017: 14.8 preT2018: 18.9 preT2019: 18.9 preT2021: 18.9 preT2022: 17.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in El Salvador is 17.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in El Salvador peaked at 20.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2010.

That places El Salvador 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 20.3%
2008 18.1% -10.8%
2009 18.2% +0.6%
2010 14.8% -19.0%
2011 15.6% +5.4%
2012 18.3% +17.4%
2014 18.9% +3.3%
2015 15.3% -18.8%
2016 16.7% +9.1%
2017 14.8% -11.6%
2018 18.9% +27.8%
2019 18.9% +0.3%
2021 18.9% -0.1%
2022 17.6% -6.8%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 17.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 17.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.7%, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.9% 18.1% 20.3% 3
2010s 16.9% 14.8% 18.9% 9
2020s 18.3% 17.6% 18.9% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 12 Sri Lanka 19.4% compare
  2. 13 Brazil 18.7% compare
  3. 14 Colombia 18.4% compare
  4. 16 Peru 17.5% compare
  5. 17 Mongolia 17.2% compare
  6. 18 Ecuador 16.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in El Salvador?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in El Salvador was 17.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2010.
How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
El Salvador ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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