Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Argentina

Argentina: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 2.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.2%
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2012
All-time low
1.4%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Argentina, 2006–2022

2468102006201420222006: 2.1 preT2010: 1.9 preT2011: 8.9 preT2012: 10.1 preT2013: 1.4 preT2014: 2.3 preT2016: 2.1 preT2017: 2.4 preT2018: 2 preT2019: 1.5 preT2020: 4.3 preT2021: 1.9 preT2022: 2.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 2.2% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina peaked at 10.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2013.

Argentina ranks 37th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 2.1%
2010 1.9% -10.3%
2011 8.9% +372.4%
2012 10.1% +13.1%
2013 1.4% -85.8%
2014 2.3% +59.5%
2016 2.1% -6.5%
2017 2.4% +14.9%
2018 2.0% -19.1%
2019 1.5% -25.0%
2020 4.3% +187.2%
2021 1.9% -55.5%
2022 2.2% +18.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 2.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 2.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.6%, 23% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 +372.4% 1.9% 8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1
2010s 3.6% 1.4% 10.1% 9
2020s 2.8% 1.9% 4.3% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 34 Türkiye 2.9% compare
  2. 35 Colombia 2.9% compare
  3. 36 Pakistan 2.7% compare
  4. 38 Brazil 1.5% compare
  5. 39 Ecuador 1.1% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina was 2.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
How does Argentina rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Argentina ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population