Argentina vs Chile: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest

Argentina
8.3%
in 2022
Chile
10.0%
in 2022
Argentina rank
22nd
Chile rank
19th

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 10.0% against 8.3% in Argentina, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Chile ahead.

Argentina ranks 22nd and Chile ranks 19th of 37 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 2.8% 7.9% 5.2% Chile
2010s 7.8% 9.5% 1.7% Chile
2020s 7.7% 10.5% 2.8% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest, Argentina or Chile?
Chile, at 10.0% against 8.3% in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest between Argentina and Chile?
1.7%, 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 protection and labor programs to poorest?
Argentina ranks 22nd and Chile ranks 19th 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 Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits)
Unit
% of total SPL benefits
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.