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

Argentina: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 75.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
75.5%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 2020
All-time low
37.4%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

0204060802006201420222006: 37.42010: 41.32011: 48.32012: 45.92013: 60.42014: 57.12016: 67.82017: 67.62018: 70.42019: 73.82020: 78.72021: 73.82022: 75.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Argentina is 75.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Argentina peaked at 78.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 17th 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 in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 37.4%
2010 41.3% +10.4%
2011 48.3% +17.1%
2012 45.9% -5.1%
2013 60.4% +31.7%
2014 57.1% -5.5%
2016 67.8% +18.8%
2017 67.6% -0.3%
2018 70.4% +4.1%
2019 73.8% +4.9%
2020 78.7% +6.6%
2021 73.8% -6.3%
2022 75.5% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 1
2010s 59.2% 41.3% 73.8% 9
2020s 76.0% 73.8% 78.7% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 Costa Rica 86.7% compare
  2. 15 Armenia 85.0% compare
  3. 16 Belarus 76.4% compare
  4. 18 Georgia 74.6% compare
  5. 19 Serbia 73.4% compare
  6. 20 Paraguay 73.4% 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 75.5% 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 78.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Argentina ranks 17th 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 64.6%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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