Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Argentina

Argentina: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 35.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
35.6%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2006
All-time low
33.9%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Argentina, 2006–2022

0102030402006201420222006: 43.92010: 37.52011: 33.92012: 39.12013: 38.82014: 42.92016: 42.22017: 42.42018: 40.72019: 41.42020: 39.22021: 37.92022: 35.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Argentina is 35.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Argentina peaked at 43.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2011.

That places Argentina 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 43.9%
2010 37.5% -14.7%
2011 33.9% -9.5%
2012 39.1% +15.3%
2013 38.8% -0.7%
2014 42.9% +10.4%
2016 42.2% -1.6%
2017 42.4% +0.5%
2018 40.7% -4.0%
2019 41.4% +1.7%
2020 39.2% -5.2%
2021 37.9% -3.5%
2022 35.6% -6.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 35.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.7%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 35.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.9% 43.9% 43.9% 1
2010s 39.9% 33.9% 42.9% 9
2020s 37.6% 35.6% 39.2% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 12 Ukraine 41.1% compare
  2. 13 Armenia 40.5% compare
  3. 14 Georgia 38.2% compare
  4. 16 Uruguay 34.8% compare
  5. 17 Chile 30.3% compare
  6. 18 Costa Rica 29.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Argentina?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Argentina was 35.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Argentina ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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