Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Argentina

Argentina: Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile was 3.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.4%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2011
All-time low
2.4%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Argentina, 2006–2022

2468102006201420222006: 2.4 % of total social insurance benefits2010: 4.5 % of total social insurance benefits2011: 10.2 % of total social insurance benefits2012: 9.6 % of total social insurance benefits2013: 3.9 % of total social insurance benefits2014: 3.6 % of total social insurance benefits2016: 3.3 % of total social insurance benefits2017: 3.4 % of total social insurance benefits2018: 3 % of total social insurance benefits2019: 2.9 % of total social insurance benefits2020: 2.4 % of total social insurance benefits2021: 3.3 % of total social insurance benefits2022: 3.4 % of total social insurance benefits

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Argentina is 3.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Argentina peaked at 10.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 15th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of total social insurance benefits Change
2006 2.4%
2010 4.5% +88.5%
2011 10.2% +124.6%
2012 9.6% -5.1%
2013 3.9% -60.0%
2014 3.6% -7.9%
2016 3.3% -6.4%
2017 3.4% +2.1%
2018 3.0% -12.5%
2019 2.9% -4.1%
2020 2.4% -14.6%
2021 3.3% +36.1%
2022 3.4% +4.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 3.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 3.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 2.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile 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 +124.6% 4.5% 10.2%
2010 +88.5% 2.4% 4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1
2010s 4.9% 2.9% 10.2% 9
2020s 3.1% 2.4% 3.4% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 12 Mongolia 7.2% compare
  2. 13 Chile 7.0% compare
  3. 14 Türkiye 4.5% compare
  4. 16 Sri Lanka 3.4% compare
  5. 17 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
  6. 18 Uruguay 2.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Argentina?
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Argentina was 3.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile?
Argentina ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits)
Unit
% of total social insurance benefits
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
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Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social insurance benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. 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.