Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Peru

Peru: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 43.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
43.0%
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
63.7%
in 2008
All-time low
42.7%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Peru, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 63.7 preT2009: 53.8 preT2010: 54.8 preT2011: 48.8 preT2012: 45.1 preT2013: 46.4 preT2014: 42.7 preT2015: 46.2 preT2016: 46 preT2017: 49.6 preT2018: 44.6 preT2019: 45.3 preT2020: 44.6 preT2021: 49.7 preT2022: 43 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Peru is 43.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Peru peaked at 63.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2014.

That places Peru 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 63.7%
2009 53.8% -15.6%
2010 54.8% +1.9%
2011 48.8% -11.0%
2012 45.1% -7.6%
2013 46.4% +2.9%
2014 42.7% -7.9%
2015 46.2% +8.1%
2016 46.0% -0.3%
2017 49.6% +7.7%
2018 44.6% -10.1%
2019 45.3% +1.6%
2020 44.6% -1.5%
2021 49.7% +11.4%
2022 43.0% -13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.7% 53.8% 63.7% 2
2010s 46.9% 42.7% 54.8% 10
2020s 45.7% 43.0% 49.7% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 28 Argentina 47.1% compare
  2. 29 Panama 44.3% compare
  3. 30 Dominican Republic 43.9% compare
  4. 32 Mexico 41.0% compare
  5. 33 Honduras 36.3% compare
  6. 34 El Salvador 27.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Peru?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Peru was 43.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2014.
How does Peru rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Peru ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group