Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Paraguay
Paraguay: 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 Paraguay, 2007–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Paraguay is 2.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.8% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Paraguay peaked at 7.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
Paraguay ranks 30th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.1% | — |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +2521.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -69.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +121.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -54.2% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +193.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +60.8% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +177.8% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -54.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -58.2% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +69.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 28% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 93% 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 Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2521.7% | 0.1% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 0.5% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 27 Ecuador 2.9% compare
- 28 Mexico 2.5% compare
- 29 Panama 2.2% compare
- 31 El Salvador 2.0% compare
- 32 Costa Rica 1.7% compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 1.2% compare
More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2175 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9753 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,607 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,048 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Paraguay?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Paraguay 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- Paraguay ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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