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

El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 8.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.1%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
26th
of 34 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2011
All-time low
3.5%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 40.42009: 13.12010: 252011: 55.32012: 24.52014: 3.52021: 92022: 8.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 8.1% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in El Salvador peaked at 55.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2014.

That places El Salvador 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 -urban in El Salvador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 40.4%
2009 13.1% -67.7%
2010 25.0% +90.8%
2011 55.3% +121.6%
2012 24.5% -55.7%
2014 3.5% -85.5%
2021 9.0% +154.6%
2022 8.1% -10.5%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 8.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.3%, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 8.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.6%, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 13.1% 40.4% 2
2010s 27.1% 3.5% 55.3% 4
2020s 8.5% 8.1% 9.0% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 23 Panama 8.6% compare
  2. 24 Kosovo 8.5% compare
  3. 24 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.5% compare
  4. 27 Indonesia 7.9% compare
  5. 28 Brazil 5.7% compare
  6. 29 Colombia 5.4% 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 8.1% 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 55.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2014.
How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
El Salvador ranks 26th out of 34 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 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 -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