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

El Salvador: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 59.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
59.1%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
6th
of 34 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 2015
All-time low
57.5%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in El Salvador, 2007–2022

02040602007201420222007: 61.1 preT2008: 57.5 preT2009: 61.1 preT2010: 66.7 preT2011: 64.2 preT2012: 60.8 preT2014: 63.5 preT2015: 67.1 preT2016: 65 preT2017: 66.4 preT2018: 63 preT2019: 62.7 preT2021: 62 preT2022: 59.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in El Salvador is 59.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in El Salvador peaked at 67.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 2008.

That places El Salvador 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2007 61.1%
2008 57.5% -6.0%
2009 61.1% +6.3%
2010 66.7% +9.1%
2011 64.2% -3.6%
2012 60.8% -5.4%
2014 63.5% +4.6%
2015 67.1% +5.6%
2016 65.0% -3.2%
2017 66.4% +2.2%
2018 63.0% -5.2%
2019 62.7% -0.4%
2021 62.0% -1.1%
2022 59.1% -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.9% 57.5% 61.1% 3
2010s 64.4% 60.8% 67.1% 9
2020s 60.6% 59.1% 62.0% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 3 Ecuador 64.4% compare
  2. 4 South Africa 63.8% compare
  3. 5 Paraguay 63.5% compare
  4. 7 Bolivia 56.4% compare
  5. 8 Panama 55.8% compare
  6. 9 Peru 55.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in El Salvador?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in El Salvador was 59.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 2008.
How does El Salvador rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
El Salvador ranks 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population