Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Brazil

Brazil: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 47.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
47.3%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2006
All-time low
43.0%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Brazil, 2006–2022

02040602006201420222006: 50.9 preT2009: 47.8 preT2011: 44.2 preT2012: 43 preT2015: 44 preT2016: 48.7 preT2017: 48.6 preT2018: 49.8 preT2019: 49.6 preT2020: 48.8 preT2021: 48.1 preT2022: 47.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Brazil stood at 47.3%.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Brazil peaked at 50.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2012.

Brazil ranks 14th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 50.9%
2009 47.8% -6.2%
2011 44.2% -7.6%
2012 43.0% -2.6%
2015 44.0% +2.4%
2016 48.7% +10.5%
2017 48.6% -0.1%
2018 49.8% +2.5%
2019 49.6% -0.4%
2020 48.8% -1.7%
2021 48.1% -1.3%
2022 47.3% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.4% 47.8% 50.9% 2
2010s 46.8% 43.0% 49.8% 7
2020s 48.1% 47.3% 48.8% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 11 Costa Rica 53.3% compare
  2. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 50.9% compare
  3. 13 Dominican Republic 48.0% compare
  4. 15 Pakistan 42.9% compare
  5. 16 Viet Nam 39.4% compare
  6. 17 Sri Lanka 37.5% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Brazil?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Brazil was 47.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Brazil ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population