Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Argentina
Argentina: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 34.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Argentina, 2006–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Argentina
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7715 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7851 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.514 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 52,564 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,145 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,111 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,256 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.