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

Argentina: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 11.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.9%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2012
All-time low
7.5%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

10152025302006201420222006: 7.5 preT2010: 11.1 preT2011: 27 preT2012: 27.9 preT2013: 11.4 preT2014: 10.8 preT2016: 9.2 preT2017: 9.2 preT2018: 8.7 preT2019: 8.9 preT2020: 10.2 preT2021: 10.8 preT2022: 11.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Argentina is 11.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Argentina peaked at 27.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 29th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 7.5%
2010 11.1% +47.9%
2011 27.0% +142.4%
2012 27.9% +3.5%
2013 11.4% -59.1%
2014 10.8% -5.9%
2016 9.2% -14.3%
2017 9.2% +0.1%
2018 8.7% -5.6%
2019 8.9% +2.2%
2020 10.2% +14.2%
2021 10.8% +6.0%
2022 11.9% +10.8%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 11.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 47% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 11.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9%, 1.0× 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
2011 +142.4% 11.1% 27.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 1
2010s 13.8% 8.7% 27.9% 9
2020s 10.9% 10.2% 11.9% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.7% compare
  2. 27 Paraguay 13.5% compare
  3. 28 Mexico 12.4% compare
  4. 30 Brazil 11.7% compare
  5. 31 Panama 10.3% compare
  6. 32 Costa Rica 10.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 11.9% 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 27.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Argentina ranks 29th out of 37 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 down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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