Argentina vs Uruguay: Coverage of social insurance programs
Coverage of social insurance programs over time
- Argentina
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 34.9% against 31.6% in Argentina, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uruguay ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.3% | 35.8% | 3.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 35.1% | 3.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs, Argentina or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 34.9% against 31.6% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs between Argentina and Uruguay?
- 3.3%, with Uruguay 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?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 16th 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.
Individual pages
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.