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

Brazil: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 5.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.7%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2011
All-time low
3.5%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2009–2022

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

2.557.51012.5152009201520222009: 14.22011: 14.62012: 13.52015: 3.52016: 5.42017: 4.22018: 3.62019: 42020: 5.82021: 5.42022: 5.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Brazil stood at 5.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Brazil peaked at 14.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2015.

That places Brazil 28th out of 34 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 -urban in Brazil, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 14.2%
2011 14.6% +2.8%
2012 13.5% -7.7%
2015 3.5% -74.1%
2016 5.4% +55.2%
2017 4.2% -23.1%
2018 3.6% -14.5%
2019 4.0% +11.6%
2020 5.8% +45.0%
2021 5.4% -6.8%
2022 5.7% +6.3%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 5.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.3%, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 5.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.6%, 67% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2% 14.2% 14.2% 1
2010s 7.0% 3.5% 14.6% 7
2020s 5.6% 5.4% 5.8% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 26 El Salvador 8.1% compare
  2. 27 Indonesia 7.9% compare
  3. 29 Colombia 5.4% compare
  4. 30 Türkiye 5.3% compare
  5. 31 Paraguay 4.9% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 5.7% 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 14.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2015.
How does Brazil rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Brazil ranks 28th out of 34 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 57.6%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population