Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Argentina

Argentina: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social was 76.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
76.9%
Change on year
up 114.2%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
258.9%
in 2011
All-time low
35.9%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Argentina, 2006–2022

501001502002502006201420222006: 742010: 71.92011: 258.92012: 2402013: 87.62014: 79.82016: 70.82017: 68.52018: 622019: 62.12020: 60.92021: 35.92022: 76.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina stood at 76.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.2% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina peaked at 258.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2021.

That places Argentina 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 74.0%
2010 71.9% -2.7%
2011 258.9% +259.9%
2012 240.0% -7.3%
2013 87.6% -63.5%
2014 79.8% -8.9%
2016 70.8% -11.3%
2017 68.5% -3.3%
2018 62.0% -9.5%
2019 62.1% +0.3%
2020 60.9% -2.0%
2021 35.9% -41.1%
2022 76.9% +114.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 76.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.7%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 76.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.7%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -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
2011 +259.9% 71.9% 258.9%
2022 +114.2% 35.9% 76.9%
2013 -63.5% 240.0% 87.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.0% 74.0% 74.0% 1
2010s 111.3% 62.0% 258.9% 9
2020s 57.9% 35.9% 76.9% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 9 Kyrgyzstan 87.3% compare
  2. 10 Chile 83.4% compare
  3. 11 Armenia 79.4% compare
  4. 13 Mongolia 70.8% compare
  5. 14 Brazil 69.9% compare
  6. 15 Uruguay 62.9% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina was 76.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 258.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2021.
How does Argentina rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Argentina ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 341 data points, 2004–2023
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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