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

Paraguay: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 12.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
12.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 2008
All-time low
3.7%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 41.62009: 20.92010: 3.72011: 10.42012: 9.62013: 7.92014: 10.72015: 10.12016: 12.42017: 10.42018: 102019: 92020: 15.12021: 12.72022: 12.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Paraguay is 12.8%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Paraguay peaked at 41.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2010.

That places Paraguay 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Paraguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 41.6%
2009 20.9% -49.8%
2010 3.7% -82.3%
2011 10.4% +180.9%
2012 9.6% -8.0%
2013 7.9% -17.3%
2014 10.7% +34.8%
2015 10.1% -5.0%
2016 12.4% +22.6%
2017 10.4% -15.9%
2018 10.0% -4.0%
2019 9.0% -10.5%
2020 15.1% +67.9%
2021 12.7% -15.8%
2022 12.8% +0.5%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 12.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 12.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.7%, 81% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +180.9% 3.7% 10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.3% 20.9% 41.6% 2
2010s 9.4% 3.7% 12.4% 10
2020s 13.5% 12.7% 15.1% 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 18 Kazakhstan 14.4% compare
  2. 19 Mongolia 13.0% compare
  3. 20 El Salvador 13.0% compare
  4. 22 Ecuador 12.7% compare
  5. 23 Poland 12.6% compare
  6. 24 Kyrgyzstan 11.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Paraguay?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Paraguay was 12.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2010.
How does Paraguay rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Paraguay ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population