Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in El Salvador
El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 8.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
8.4%
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2011
All-time low
7.5%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2008–2022
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in El Salvador, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2022, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in El Salvador stood at 8.4%.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in El Salvador peaked at 26.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2009.
El Salvador ranks 26th 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.1% | — |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -64.4% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +58.1% |
| 2011 | 26.4% | +121.8% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -54.4% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -14.2% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 8.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.5%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 8.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.3%, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 7.5% | 21.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 9.5% | 26.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.4% | 9.8% | 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 8.4% 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 26.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2009.
- How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
- El Salvador ranks 26th 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 30.1%. 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. 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