Argentina vs Uruguay: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 35.2% against 34.3% in Argentina, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uruguay ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.4% | 40.0% | 3.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 35.7% | 1.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of social protection and labor programs, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 35.2% against 34.3% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adequacy of social protection and labor programs between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 0.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.