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

El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 37.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
37.9%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 2021
All-time low
36.4%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in El Salvador, 2007–2022

0102030402007201420222007: 39.82008: 37.52009: 38.52010: 37.12011: 39.92012: 38.82014: 37.32015: 37.42016: 38.42017: 36.42018: 37.82019: 38.12021: 40.82022: 37.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 37.9% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in 2022.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in El Salvador peaked at 40.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2017.

El Salvador ranks 19th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 39.8%
2008 37.5% -5.7%
2009 38.5% +2.5%
2010 37.1% -3.6%
2011 39.9% +7.5%
2012 38.8% -2.7%
2014 37.3% -3.8%
2015 37.4% +0.2%
2016 38.4% +2.7%
2017 36.4% -5.2%
2018 37.8% +3.7%
2019 38.1% +0.9%
2021 40.8% +7.0%
2022 37.9% -7.1%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 37.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55.4%, 68% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 37.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.4%, 87% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.6% 37.5% 39.8% 3
2010s 37.9% 36.4% 39.9% 9
2020s 39.3% 37.9% 40.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in El Salvador?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in El Salvador was 37.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2017.
How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
El Salvador ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population