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

Argentina: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 11.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
11.3%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2011
All-time low
10.4%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

051015202006201420222006: 13.2 preT2010: 12.3 preT2011: 17.9 preT2012: 17.7 preT2013: 10.4 preT2014: 13.4 preT2016: 12.5 preT2017: 12.9 preT2018: 12.8 preT2019: 12.9 preT2020: 12.4 preT2021: 11.7 preT2022: 11.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Argentina is 11.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Argentina peaked at 17.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2013.

That places Argentina 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 13.2%
2010 12.3% -6.8%
2011 17.9% +45.1%
2012 17.7% -1.3%
2013 10.4% -41.2%
2014 13.4% +29.2%
2016 12.5% -7.2%
2017 12.9% +3.3%
2018 12.8% -0.9%
2019 12.9% +1.0%
2020 12.4% -3.8%
2021 11.7% -5.5%
2022 11.3% -3.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 11.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.4%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 11.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.9%, 81% 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 +45.1% 12.3% 17.9%
2013 -41.2% 17.7% 10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
2010s 13.6% 10.4% 17.9% 9
2020s 11.8% 11.3% 12.4% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 29 Georgia 11.8% compare
  2. 30 Dominican Republic 11.7% compare
  3. 31 Romania 11.7% compare
  4. 33 Serbia 10.6% compare
  5. 34 Kosovo 10.4% compare
  6. 34 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.4% 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 11.3% 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 17.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2013.
How does Argentina rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Argentina ranks 32nd 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 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population