Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Brazil
Brazil: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 5.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Brazil, 2006–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, population receiving social assistance and other in Brazil stood at 5.6%.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Brazil peaked at 10.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2019.
That places Brazil 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.2% | — |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +169.9% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -51.0% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.8% | 6.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 5.1% | 10.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 18 El Salvador 7.3% compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.7% compare
- 20 Peru 6.2% compare
- 22 Thailand 4.4% compare
- 23 Kyrgyzstan 4.4% compare
- 24 Türkiye 3.8% compare
More work & labour data for Brazil
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7065 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7581 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1001 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 215,063 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 17,625 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 82,304 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 81,060 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 163,364 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population receiving social assistance and other in Brazil?
- Population receiving social assistance and other in Brazil was 5.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2019.
- How does Brazil rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
- Brazil ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)