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

Argentina: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 3.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.6%
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2006
All-time low
2.9%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

01020302006201420222006: 30.92010: 12.82011: 19.12012: 20.42013: 3.52014: 5.32016: 2.92017: 6.82018: 4.92019: 32020: 8.52021: 4.62022: 3.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 3.6% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina peaked at 30.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2016.

That places Argentina 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 30.9%
2010 12.8% -58.7%
2011 19.1% +49.6%
2012 20.4% +6.5%
2013 3.5% -82.7%
2014 5.3% +49.9%
2016 2.9% -44.7%
2017 6.8% +132.3%
2018 4.9% -27.9%
2019 3.0% -39.4%
2020 8.5% +186.9%
2021 4.6% -46.5%
2022 3.6% -20.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.9% 30.9% 30.9% 1
2010s 8.7% 2.9% 20.4% 9
2020s 5.6% 3.6% 8.5% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 30 Colombia 5.7% compare
  2. 31 Brazil 5.7% compare
  3. 32 Türkiye 5.3% compare
  4. 34 Ecuador 3.5% compare
  5. 35 Costa Rica 3.3% compare

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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 3.6% 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 30.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Argentina ranks 33rd 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 82.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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