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

Argentina: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 44.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
44.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2014
All-time low
20.2%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

02040602006201420222006: 20.92010: 402011: 20.22012: 20.82013: 46.42014: 50.82016: 47.92017: 45.72018: 48.12019: 48.22020: 28.12021: 44.52022: 44

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Argentina stood at 44.0%.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Argentina peaked at 50.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2011.

That places Argentina 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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 -urban in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 20.9%
2010 40.0% +91.6%
2011 20.2% -49.5%
2012 20.8% +3.0%
2013 46.4% +123.0%
2014 50.8% +9.6%
2016 47.9% -5.8%
2017 45.7% -4.6%
2018 48.1% +5.2%
2019 48.2% +0.2%
2020 28.1% -41.6%
2021 44.5% +58.1%
2022 44.0% -1.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 44.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 44.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.7%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - 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
2013 +123.0% 20.8% 46.4%
2010 +91.6% 20.9% 40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.9% 20.9% 20.9% 1
2010s 40.9% 20.2% 50.8% 9
2020s 38.9% 28.1% 44.5% 3

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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 44.0% 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 50.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Argentina ranks 3rd out of 34 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 111.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population