Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Argentina

Argentina: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 51.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
51.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
60.7%
in 2014
All-time low
30.4%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Argentina, 2006–2022

02040602006201420222006: 30.4 preT2010: 51 preT2011: 34.4 preT2012: 32.1 preT2013: 54.4 preT2014: 60.7 preT2016: 55.5 preT2017: 52.1 preT2018: 52.8 preT2019: 54.8 preT2020: 38.1 preT2021: 52 preT2022: 51.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Argentina stood at 51.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Argentina peaked at 60.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2006.

That places Argentina 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 30.4%
2010 51.0% +67.7%
2011 34.4% -32.6%
2012 32.1% -6.7%
2013 54.4% +69.7%
2014 60.7% +11.5%
2016 55.5% -8.5%
2017 52.1% -6.1%
2018 52.8% +1.4%
2019 54.8% +3.7%
2020 38.1% -30.4%
2021 52.0% +36.4%
2022 51.9% -0.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 51.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 51.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.4%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.4% 30.4% 30.4% 1
2010s 49.8% 32.1% 60.7% 9
2020s 47.3% 38.1% 52.0% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 3 Armenia 64.9% compare
  2. 4 Serbia 59.1% compare
  3. 6 Costa Rica 51.5% compare
  4. 7 Türkiye 51.2% compare
  5. 8 Brazil 50.4% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Argentina?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Argentina was 51.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Argentina ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population