Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Peru

Peru: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 6.2% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.2%
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2012
All-time low
1.6%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Peru, 2008–2022

2468102008201520222008: 1.6 %2009: 2.6 %2010: 3.7 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 9.3 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 2.6 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 3 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 8.8 %2022: 6.2 %

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 39 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Argentina 8.7% compare
  2. 18 El Salvador 7.3% compare
  3. 19 Bolivia 6.7% compare
  4. 21 Brazil 5.6% compare
  5. 22 Thailand 4.4% compare
  6. 23 Kyrgyz Republic 4.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

More work & labour data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

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 39 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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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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