[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Caribbean

Caribbean: [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance was 19.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19.6%
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
28th
of 36 groups
All-time high
19.6%
in 2023
All-time low
12.5%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Caribbean, 2015–2023

051015202015201920232015: 12.52016: 13.32017: 14.22018: 14.92019: 15.62020: 15.82021: 16.22022: 18.82023: 19.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Caribbean is 19.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Caribbean peaked at 19.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2015.

That places Caribbean 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%) in Caribbean, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 12.5%
2016 13.3% +6.4%
2017 14.2% +6.8%
2018 14.9% +4.9%
2019 15.6% +4.7%
2020 15.8% +1.3%
2021 16.2% +2.5%
2022 18.8% +16.0%
2023 19.6% +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.1% 12.5% 15.6% 5
2020s 17.6% 15.8% 19.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Caribbean?
[ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Caribbean was 19.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2015.
How does Caribbean rank for [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance?
Caribbean ranks 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
46 places, 390 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed