Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Argentina

Argentina: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 34.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
34.3%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 2006
All-time low
29.9%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Argentina, 2006–2022

0102030402006201420222006: 40.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2010: 37 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2011: 29.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 32.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2013: 38.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2014: 38.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2016: 37.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2017: 39.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 38.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 39 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2020: 39.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2021: 36.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2022: 34.3 % 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 protection and labor programs in Argentina is 34.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Argentina peaked at 40.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2011.

That places Argentina 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2006 40.9%
2010 37.0% -9.4%
2011 29.9% -19.3%
2012 32.8% +9.7%
2013 38.2% +16.4%
2014 38.6% +1.1%
2016 37.8% -1.9%
2017 39.7% +4.9%
2018 38.8% -2.3%
2019 39.0% +0.7%
2020 39.3% +0.7%
2021 36.6% -7.0%
2022 34.3% -6.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 34.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 34.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.3%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.9% 40.9% 40.9% 1
2010s 36.9% 29.9% 39.7% 9
2020s 36.7% 34.3% 39.3% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 Armenia 40.8% compare
  2. 15 Uruguay 35.2% compare
  3. 16 Costa Rica 34.7% compare
  4. 18 Kosovo 30.2% compare
  5. 18 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 30.2% compare
  6. 20 Mongolia 28.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Argentina?
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Argentina was 34.3% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social protection and labor 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
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.