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

Argentina: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 32.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
32.2%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 2019
All-time low
23.9%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

0102030402006201420222006: 31.4 preT2010: 25.9 preT2011: 29.4 preT2012: 29.2 preT2013: 23.9 preT2014: 32.2 preT2016: 33.3 preT2017: 33.9 preT2018: 35.8 preT2019: 36.3 preT2020: 35 preT2021: 33.3 preT2022: 32.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Argentina is 32.2%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Argentina peaked at 36.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2013.

That places Argentina 17th out of 37 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 31.4%
2010 25.9% -17.5%
2011 29.4% +13.7%
2012 29.2% -0.9%
2013 23.9% -18.1%
2014 32.2% +34.8%
2016 33.3% +3.4%
2017 33.9% +1.7%
2018 35.8% +5.6%
2019 36.3% +1.4%
2020 35.0% -3.6%
2021 33.3% -4.9%
2022 32.2% -3.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 32.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.3%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 32.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.7%, 81% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.4% 31.4% 31.4% 1
2010s 31.1% 23.9% 36.3% 9
2020s 33.5% 32.2% 35.0% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 Peru 37.5% compare
  2. 15 El Salvador 35.7% compare
  3. 16 Uruguay 33.3% compare
  4. 18 Dominican Republic 30.3% compare
  5. 19 Sri Lanka 29.9% compare
  6. 20 Türkiye 24.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 32.2% 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 36.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2013.
How does Argentina rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 37 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 10.5%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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