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
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Argentina, 2006–2022
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +123.0% | 20.8% | 46.4% |
| 2010 | +91.6% | 20.9% | 40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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- 5 Türkiye 38.0% compare
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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 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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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population