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

Honduras: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 56.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
56.0%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2016
All-time low
33.9%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2008–2019

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Honduras, 2008–2019

02040602008201320192008: 46.6 preT2009: 33.9 preT2010: 63.2 preT2011: 58 preT2013: 54.6 preT2015: 48.1 preT2016: 66.4 preT2017: 65 preT2018: 51.8 preT2019: 56 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Honduras is 56.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Honduras peaked at 66.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2009.

That places Honduras 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Honduras, 2008 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2008 46.6%
2009 33.9% -27.2%
2010 63.2% +86.5%
2011 58.0% -8.3%
2013 54.6% -5.8%
2015 48.1% -11.9%
2016 66.4% +38.0%
2017 65.0% -2.1%
2018 51.8% -20.3%
2019 56.0% +8.1%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 56.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.7%, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 56.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.7%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.2% 33.9% 46.6% 2
2010s 57.9% 48.1% 66.4% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 1 Colombia 68.4% compare
  2. 2 South Africa 63.8% compare
  3. 4 Ecuador 52.0% compare
  4. 5 Côte d'Ivoire 51.4% compare
  5. 6 Malawi 49.8% 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 Honduras?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Honduras was 56.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2009.
How does Honduras rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Honduras ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Honduras 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