Adequacy of social insurance programs in Argentina

Argentina: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 39.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
39.9%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
16th
of 34 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2020
All-time low
32.5%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Adequacy of social insurance programs in Argentina, 2006–2022

010203040502006201420222006: 42.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2010: 39.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2011: 32.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 35.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2013: 42.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2014: 41.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2016: 42.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2017: 44.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 44 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 43.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2020: 45.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2021: 41.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2022: 39.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of social insurance programs in Argentina is 39.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Argentina peaked at 45.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2011.

Argentina ranks 16th 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 social insurance programs in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2006 42.2%
2010 39.7% -6.0%
2011 32.5% -18.0%
2012 35.7% +9.9%
2013 42.8% +19.8%
2014 41.1% -4.0%
2016 42.8% +4.2%
2017 44.9% +4.8%
2018 44.0% -2.0%
2019 43.7% -0.6%
2020 45.8% +4.7%
2021 41.6% -9.0%
2022 39.9% -4.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 39.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.8%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 39.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.3%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.2% 42.2% 42.2% 1
2010s 40.8% 32.5% 44.9% 9
2020s 42.4% 39.9% 45.8% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 13 Kyrgyzstan 43.3% compare
  2. 14 Brazil 42.6% compare
  3. 15 Costa Rica 40.6% compare
  4. 17 Colombia 39.6% compare
  5. 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39.5% compare
  6. 19 Pakistan 39.0% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Argentina?
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Argentina was 39.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
Argentina ranks 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Social insurance programs include old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.