Argentina vs Uruguay: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 21.2% against 19.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 18th 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 | 24.7% | 22.5% | 2.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 20.2% | 0.5% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Argentina, at 21.2% against 19.7% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 1.5%, with Argentina 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 coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 18th 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 Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide 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.