Argentina vs Chile: Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 7.0% against 3.4% in Argentina, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.0 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Chile ahead.
Argentina ranks 15th and Chile ranks 13th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 4.8% | 2.4% | Chile |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 1.3% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 5.6% | 2.7% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile, at 7.0% against 3.4% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile between Argentina and Chile?
- 3.6%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile?
- Argentina ranks 15th and Chile ranks 13th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social insurance benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social insurance programs include old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.