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
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in El Salvador, 2008–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for El Salvador
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.8121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.893 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2563 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,984 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,013 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,591 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,482 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,073 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population