Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Argentina
Argentina: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social was 1.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Argentina, 2006–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina is 1.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 30.9% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina peaked at 17.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2006.
Argentina ranks 34th 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Argentina, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.4% | — |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +127.6% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +1851.1% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -94.6% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +70.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +174.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -62.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +30.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 49% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1851.1% | 0.8% | 16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 0.6% | 17.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 31 El Salvador 2.0% compare
- 32 Costa Rica 1.7% compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 1.2% compare
- 35 South Africa 0.7% compare
- 36 Uruguay 0.4% compare
- 37 Colombia 0.2% compare
More work & labour data for Argentina
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7715 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7851 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.514 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 52,564 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,145 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,111 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,256 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Argentina was 1.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- How does Argentina rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- Argentina ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population