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

El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 8.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.2%
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2011
All-time low
5.5%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in El Salvador, 2008–2022

51015202008201520222008: 17.5 preT2009: 5.5 preT2010: 8.7 preT2011: 21.6 preT2012: 12 preT2014: 6.1 preT2021: 9.6 preT2022: 8.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 8.2% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2022.

The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in El Salvador peaked at 21.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2009.

El Salvador ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 17.5%
2009 5.5% -68.4%
2010 8.7% +57.9%
2011 21.6% +147.2%
2012 12.0% -44.4%
2014 6.1% -49.0%
2021 9.6% +56.5%
2022 8.2% -15.0%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 8.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 8.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 5.5% 17.5% 2
2010s 12.1% 6.1% 21.6% 4
2020s 8.9% 8.2% 9.6% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

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  3. 16 Panama 8.4% compare
  4. 18 Serbia 8.0% compare
  5. 19 Kyrgyzstan 7.8% compare
  6. 20 Indonesia 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in El Salvador?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in El Salvador was 8.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2009.
How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
El Salvador ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador 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