Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in El Salvador
El Salvador: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in El Salvador, 2007–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2022, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in El Salvador stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 367.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in El Salvador peaked at 2.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.
El Salvador ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.6% | — |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +244.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -76.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +144.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -50.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -74.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +51.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +1049.7% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +18.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 2.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 28% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 2.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in El Salvador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1049.7% | 0.1% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in El Salvador?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in El Salvador was 2.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- El Salvador ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 367.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population