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 66.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
66.9%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
232.9%
in 2012
All-time low
58.9%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

501001502002502006201420222006: 73.3 preT2010: 77 preT2011: 222.1 preT2012: 232.9 preT2013: 76.1 preT2014: 112.6 preT2016: 74.3 preT2017: 70.9 preT2018: 61.4 preT2019: 58.9 preT2020: 70.1 preT2021: 62.9 preT2022: 66.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina stood at 66.9%.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina peaked at 232.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2019.

Argentina ranks 23rd of 37 countries on this measure, 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 (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 73.3%
2010 77.0% +5.0%
2011 222.1% +188.4%
2012 232.9% +4.9%
2013 76.1% -67.3%
2014 112.6% +48.0%
2016 74.3% -34.0%
2017 70.9% -4.6%
2018 61.4% -13.4%
2019 58.9% -4.1%
2020 70.1% +19.0%
2021 62.9% -10.3%
2022 66.9% +6.3%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 66.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.5%, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 66.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.0%, 1.3× 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 +188.4% 77.0% 222.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.3% 73.3% 73.3% 1
2010s 109.6% 58.9% 232.9% 9
2020s 66.6% 62.9% 70.1% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 20 Brazil 78.4% compare
  2. 21 South Africa 73.7% compare
  3. 22 Uruguay 71.0% compare
  4. 24 Costa Rica 63.7% compare
  5. 25 Panama 57.4% compare
  6. 26 Mexico 57.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 66.9% 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 232.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2019.
How does Argentina rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Argentina ranks 23rd out of 37 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 71.3%. 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 (preT). 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 (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 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