Argentina vs Brazil: Coverage of social insurance programs
Coverage of social insurance programs over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 31.6% against 28.3% in Brazil, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Brazil ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 30.1% | 7.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 29.7% | 3.1% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 27.0% | 4.5% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs, Argentina or Brazil?
- Argentina, at 31.6% against 28.3% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs between Argentina and Brazil?
- 3.3%, with Argentina 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?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 18th of 36 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 (% 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.