Argentina vs Brazil: Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 39.0% against 36.9% in Argentina, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Brazil ahead.
Argentina ranks 15th and Brazil ranks 13th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 41.8% | 15.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 40.6% | 0.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 37.5% | 1.8% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 39.0% against 36.9% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile between Argentina and Brazil?
- 2.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile?
- Argentina ranks 15th and Brazil ranks 13th 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 richest 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.