Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 8.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.4%
Change on year
up 46.3%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2006
All-time low
5.4%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Brazil, 2006–2022

51015202006201420222006: 18.6 preT2009: 14.2 preT2011: 13.8 preT2012: 11.8 preT2015: 11.4 preT2016: 9.1 preT2017: 9.6 preT2018: 9.8 preT2019: 8.8 preT2020: 5.4 preT2021: 5.7 preT2022: 8.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Brazil is 8.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.3% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Brazil peaked at 18.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2020.

That places Brazil 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 18.6% —
2009 14.2% -23.4%
2011 13.8% -3.3%
2012 11.8% -14.4%
2015 11.4% -3.6%
2016 9.1% -19.7%
2017 9.6% +5.5%
2018 9.8% +2.0%
2019 8.8% -10.8%
2020 5.4% -38.2%
2021 5.7% +5.9%
2022 8.4% +46.3%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 8.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.6%, 66% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 8.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 3.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 14.2% 18.6% 2
2010s 10.6% 8.8% 13.8% 7
2020s 6.5% 5.4% 8.4% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 18 Sri Lanka 15.5% compare
  2. 19 Uruguay 14.2% compare
  3. 20 Argentina 9.8% compare
  4. 22 Vietnam 7.8% compare
  5. 23 Pakistan 7.2% compare
  6. 24 Costa Rica 5.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Brazil?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Brazil was 8.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions?
Brazil ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)