Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Brazil

Brazil: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 3.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.1%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2009
All-time low
2.0%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2009–2022

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Brazil, 2009–2022

246810122009201520222009: 11.6 preT2011: 11.1 preT2012: 10.4 preT2015: 2 preT2016: 3 preT2017: 2.1 preT2018: 2.1 preT2019: 2.1 preT2020: 4.4 preT2021: 3.4 preT2022: 3.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Brazil is 3.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Brazil peaked at 11.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2015.

That places Brazil 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Brazil, 2009 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2009 11.6%
2011 11.1% -4.8%
2012 10.4% -6.0%
2015 2.0% -81.0%
2016 3.0% +49.3%
2017 2.1% -29.0%
2018 2.1% +0.2%
2019 2.1% -1.3%
2020 4.4% +110.5%
2021 3.4% -21.7%
2022 3.1% -9.6%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 3.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2%, 38% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 11.6% 11.6% 1
2010s 4.7% 2.0% 11.1% 7
2020s 3.6% 3.1% 4.4% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 29 Paraguay 4.5% compare
  2. 30 Türkiye 4.5% compare
  3. 32 Armenia 3.1% compare
  4. 33 Costa Rica 2.2% compare
  5. 34 Argentina 2.2% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Brazil?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Brazil was 3.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2015.
How does Brazil rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Brazil ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population