Nicaragua es uno de los países más desiguales en América Latina y de los que menos destina al gasto social
El informe Panorama Social de América Latina y el Caribe 2025, de la CEPAL, reveló que el régimen solo invierte 600 dólares por persona al año en gasto social
TL;DR
- CEPAL's "Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2025" reports a slight decrease in income poverty in the region for 2024.
- Nicaragua is identified as one of the most unequal countries in the region with very low social spending.
- Uruguay and Chile have the highest social spending per capita, while Central American nations like Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala spend less than $600 per person.
- Panama is highlighted as the most unequal country in Central America, despite medium-high social spending.
- Costa Rica stands out for its social investment and lower inequality in Central America.
- In Central America, the richest 10% earn over 34% of the total income, while the poorest 10% receive only 2%.
- Extreme poverty affected 9.8% of the Latin American population in 2024, a decrease from the previous year but still higher than in 2014.
- CEPAL recommends reducing educational inequality, creating quality jobs, advancing gender equality, protecting vulnerable groups, and strengthening social institutions and their funding.