Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in El Salvador
El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 23.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
23.1%
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
3rd
of 26 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash in El Salvador, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2022, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash in El Salvador stood at 23.1%.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash in El Salvador peaked at 26.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2009.
El Salvador ranks 3rd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash 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 | 19.1% | +100.7% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +21.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 23.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2%, 3.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 23.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.9%, 2.6× the median. (18 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 | 21.1% | 19.1% | 23.1% | 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) (%) - unconditional cash in El Salvador?
- Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash in El Salvador was 23.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash 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) (%) - unconditional cash?
- El Salvador ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. 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