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

Argentina: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 36.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
36.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 2020
All-time low
25.4%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

0102030402006201420222006: 31.5 preT2010: 26.6 preT2011: 30.7 preT2012: 30.1 preT2013: 25.4 preT2014: 34 preT2016: 35.4 preT2017: 35.6 preT2018: 37.8 preT2019: 38.7 preT2020: 41.2 preT2021: 36.4 preT2022: 36.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina is 36.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Argentina peaked at 41.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2013.

That places Argentina 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 31.5%
2010 26.6% -15.5%
2011 30.7% +15.1%
2012 30.1% -1.8%
2013 25.4% -15.6%
2014 34.0% +33.8%
2016 35.4% +4.0%
2017 35.6% +0.5%
2018 37.8% +6.3%
2019 38.7% +2.3%
2020 41.2% +6.5%
2021 36.4% -11.8%
2022 36.3% -0.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 36.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.9%, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 36.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.7%, 66% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.5% 31.5% 31.5% 1
2010s 32.7% 25.4% 38.7% 9
2020s 38.0% 36.3% 41.2% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 15 Pakistan 42.9% compare
  2. 16 Viet Nam 39.4% compare
  3. 17 Sri Lanka 37.5% compare
  4. 19 Uruguay 35.5% compare
  5. 20 Türkiye 25.1% compare
  6. 21 Kazakhstan 24.2% 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 36.3% 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 41.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2013.
How does Argentina rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Argentina ranks 18th out of 34 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 up 20.6%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population