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
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Argentina, 2006–2022
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +124.6% | 4.5% | 10.2% |
| 2010 | +88.5% | 2.4% | 4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.