Argentina vs South Africa: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and

Argentina
40.3%
in 2022
South Africa
34.4%
in 2021
Argentina rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
20304050200520132022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 40.3% against 34.4% in South Africa, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 39 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 40.3% 38.3% 1.9% Argentina
2020s 45.6% 32.9% 12.7% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 40.3% against 34.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and between Argentina and South Africa?
5.9%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Argentina ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)