Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Argentina

Argentina: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 2.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.2%
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2006
All-time low
2.2%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Argentina, 2006–2022

01020302006201420222006: 29 preT2010: 6.4 preT2011: 15 preT2012: 15.5 preT2013: 2.6 preT2014: 3.1 preT2016: 2.5 preT2017: 4.6 preT2018: 3 preT2019: 2.3 preT2020: 6.8 preT2021: 2.9 preT2022: 2.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina stood at 2.2%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina peaked at 29.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2022.

Argentina ranks 34th of 35 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 29.0%
2010 6.4% -77.8%
2011 15.0% +132.3%
2012 15.5% +3.3%
2013 2.6% -83.4%
2014 3.1% +19.2%
2016 2.5% -16.5%
2017 4.6% +81.3%
2018 3.0% -35.9%
2019 2.3% -21.5%
2020 6.8% +193.5%
2021 2.9% -58.2%
2022 2.2% -23.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 2.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2%, 27% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 2.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 1
2010s 6.1% 2.3% 15.5% 9
2020s 4.0% 2.2% 6.8% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 31 Brazil 3.1% compare
  2. 32 Armenia 3.1% compare
  3. 33 Costa Rica 2.2% compare
  4. 35 Ecuador 1.9% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina was 2.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2022.
How does Argentina rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Argentina ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population