Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Peru
Peru: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) was 6.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Peru, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 6.2% for population receiving social assistance and other in 2022.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Peru peaked at 9.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2008.
Peru ranks 20th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.6% | — |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +44.5% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +180.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -62.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +63.0% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +82.4% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -29.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.7%, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More work & labour data for Peru
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 35,667 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,953 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,027 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,163 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population receiving social assistance and other in Peru?
- Population receiving social assistance and other in Peru was 6.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
- Peru ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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)