Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Argentina

Argentina: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 40.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
40.0%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
13th
of 34 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 2020
All-time low
20.7%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Argentina, 2006–2022

010203040502006201420222006: 37.12010: 34.82011: 20.72012: 232013: 39.52014: 402016: 42.72017: 45.92018: 44.92019: 43.72020: 46.82021: 42.12022: 40

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina stood at 40.0%.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina peaked at 46.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2011.

Argentina ranks 13th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 37.1%
2010 34.8% -6.1%
2011 20.7% -40.5%
2012 23.0% +10.8%
2013 39.5% +72.2%
2014 40.0% +1.2%
2016 42.7% +6.8%
2017 45.9% +7.4%
2018 44.9% -2.2%
2019 43.7% -2.6%
2020 46.8% +6.9%
2021 42.1% -9.9%
2022 40.0% -5.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 40.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 40.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.9%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +72.2% 23.0% 39.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.1% 37.1% 37.1% 1
2010s 37.3% 20.7% 45.9% 9
2020s 43.0% 40.0% 46.8% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 10 Republic of Moldova 43.0% compare
  2. 11 Costa Rica 42.7% compare
  3. 12 Türkiye 40.7% compare
  4. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39.3% compare
  5. 15 Mexico 39.2% compare
  6. 16 Pakistan 38.9% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina was 40.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Argentina ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group