Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 83.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
83.0%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
87.2%
in 2020
All-time low
44.0%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Argentina, 2006–2022

0204060802006201420222006: 44 preT2010: 50 preT2011: 59.3 preT2012: 58.9 preT2013: 70.2 preT2014: 66.2 preT2016: 75.7 preT2017: 74.7 preT2018: 77.6 preT2019: 80.7 preT2020: 87.2 preT2021: 81.4 preT2022: 83 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Argentina is 83.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Argentina peaked at 87.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 23rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 44.0%
2010 50.0% +13.6%
2011 59.3% +18.6%
2012 58.9% -0.6%
2013 70.2% +19.1%
2014 66.2% -5.7%
2016 75.7% +14.3%
2017 74.7% -1.3%
2018 77.6% +3.9%
2019 80.7% +4.0%
2020 87.2% +8.0%
2021 81.4% -6.6%
2022 83.0% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.0% 44.0% 44.0% 1
2010s 68.1% 50.0% 80.7% 9
2020s 83.8% 81.4% 87.2% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 20 Costa Rica 90.8% compare
  2. 21 Ukraine 89.5% compare
  3. 22 Kyrgyzstan 83.3% compare
  4. 24 Brazil 82.4% compare
  5. 25 Indonesia 78.0% compare
  6. 26 Paraguay 76.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Argentina?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Argentina was 83.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Argentina ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)