Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Argentina

Argentina: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 27.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
27.4%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
57.7%
in 2012
All-time low
26.8%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Argentina, 2006–2022

02040602006201420222006: 46.72010: 35.12011: 49.82012: 57.72013: 29.92014: 29.92016: 26.82017: 27.82018: 26.82019: 28.62020: 32.92021: 28.32022: 27.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Argentina is 27.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Argentina peaked at 57.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2018.

Argentina ranks 20th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 46.7%
2010 35.1% -24.9%
2011 49.8% +42.1%
2012 57.7% +15.8%
2013 29.9% -48.2%
2014 29.9% -0.1%
2016 26.8% -10.2%
2017 27.8% +3.6%
2018 26.8% -3.8%
2019 28.6% +6.8%
2020 32.9% +15.3%
2021 28.3% -14.2%
2022 27.4% -3.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 27.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.1%, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 27.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.9%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.7% 46.7% 46.7% 1
2010s 34.7% 26.8% 57.7% 9
2020s 29.5% 27.4% 32.9% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 17 Uruguay 28.9% compare
  2. 18 Mongolia 28.7% compare
  3. 19 Chile 28.4% compare
  4. 21 Costa Rica 26.4% compare
  5. 22 Côte d'Ivoire 20.9% compare
  6. 23 Mexico 20.6% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Argentina?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Argentina was 27.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2018.
How does Argentina rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Argentina ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group