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

Colombia: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 68.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
68.4%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
68.8%
in 2012
All-time low
60.8%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Colombia, 2010–2022

02040602010201620222010: 65.2 preT2011: 67.2 preT2012: 68.8 preT2014: 60.9 preT2015: 60.8 preT2016: 62 preT2017: 66.2 preT2018: 67.3 preT2019: 66.8 preT2020: 62.5 preT2021: 64.7 preT2022: 68.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Colombia is 68.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Colombia peaked at 68.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 2015.

That places Colombia 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 65.2%
2011 67.2% +3.0%
2012 68.8% +2.3%
2014 60.9% -11.5%
2015 60.8% -0.2%
2016 62.0% +2.0%
2017 66.2% +6.8%
2018 67.3% +1.7%
2019 66.8% -0.8%
2020 62.5% -6.5%
2021 64.7% +3.6%
2022 68.4% +5.8%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 68.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.3%, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 68.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.7%, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.0% 60.8% 68.8% 9
2020s 65.2% 62.5% 68.4% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 2 South Africa 63.8% compare
  2. 3 Honduras 56.0% compare
  3. 4 Ecuador 52.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Colombia?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Colombia was 68.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Colombia ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population