Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile was 22.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
22.3%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
58.9%
in 2020
All-time low
12.4%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Brazil, 2006–2022

1020304050602006201420222006: 19.8 % of population2009: 17.7 % of population2011: 18.7 % of population2012: 20.1 % of population2015: 17.3 % of population2016: 14.1 % of population2017: 13.4 % of population2018: 12.4 % of population2019: 13 % of population2020: 58.9 % of population2021: 25.4 % of population2022: 22.3 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Brazil is 22.3%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Brazil peaked at 58.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2018.

That places Brazil 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 19.8%
2009 17.7% -10.4%
2011 18.7% +5.8%
2012 20.1% +7.2%
2015 17.3% -14.0%
2016 14.1% -18.4%
2017 13.4% -5.3%
2018 12.4% -6.9%
2019 13.0% +4.6%
2020 58.9% +352.9%
2021 25.4% -56.8%
2022 22.3% -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 17.7% 19.8% 2
2010s 15.6% 12.4% 20.1% 7
2020s 35.5% 22.3% 58.9% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 28 Honduras 29.4% compare
  2. 29 Ecuador 28.6% compare
  3. 30 Kazakhstan 26.8% compare
  4. 32 Kyrgyzstan 10.4% compare
  5. 33 Pakistan 9.7% compare
  6. 34 Turkey 8.8% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

More work & labour data for Brazil

All data for Brazil →

Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Brazil?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Brazil was 22.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2018.
How does Brazil rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Brazil ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Brazil. Statizoid, drawing on ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Retrieved 02 September 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/coverage-of-social-safety-net-programs-in-3rd-quintile-percent-of-population/brazil/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/coverage-of-social-safety-net-programs-in-3rd-quintile-percent-of-population/brazil/">Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Brazil</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.