Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in El Salvador

El Salvador: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 7.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.3%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2021
All-time low
0.7%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in El Salvador, 2007–2022

024682007201420222007: 0.657 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 1.5 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 5.5 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 5.5 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 4.9 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 6.5 %2021: 7.5 %2022: 7.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other in El Salvador is 7.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in El Salvador peaked at 7.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2007.

That places El Salvador 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 0.7%
2008 1.6% +143.0%
2009 1.5% -9.0%
2010 2.6% +78.5%
2011 2.2% -13.9%
2012 5.5% +146.0%
2014 2.8% -48.9%
2015 5.5% +97.3%
2016 5.2% -6.9%
2017 4.9% -4.3%
2018 5.1% +4.2%
2019 6.5% +25.9%
2021 7.5% +15.6%
2022 7.3% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 0.7% 1.6% 3
2010s 4.5% 2.2% 6.5% 9
2020s 7.4% 7.3% 7.5% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 15 Mexico 9.0% compare
  2. 16 Kazakhstan 8.9% compare
  3. 17 Argentina 8.7% compare
  4. 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.7% compare
  5. 20 Peru 6.2% compare
  6. 21 Brazil 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in El Salvador?
Population receiving social assistance and other in El Salvador was 7.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2007.
How does El Salvador rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
El Salvador ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)