Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) was 26.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.8%
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
35.0%
in 2020
All-time low
7.7%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Argentina, 2006–2022

102030402006201420222006: 9 preT2010: 7.7 preT2011: 14.7 preT2012: 15.5 preT2013: 15.4 preT2014: 10.6 preT2016: 18.9 preT2017: 17.6 preT2018: 17.4 preT2019: 18 preT2020: 35 preT2021: 22.4 preT2022: 26.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 26.8% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Argentina peaked at 35.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2010.

Argentina ranks 28th 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 9.0% —
2010 7.7% -14.4%
2011 14.7% +91.9%
2012 15.5% +5.5%
2013 15.4% -0.7%
2014 10.6% -31.6%
2016 18.9% +79.5%
2017 17.6% -7.2%
2018 17.4% -0.9%
2019 18.0% +3.6%
2020 35.0% +94.1%
2021 22.4% -35.9%
2022 26.8% +19.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 26.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.8%, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 26.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.1%, 53% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1
2010s 15.1% 7.7% 18.9% 9
2020s 28.1% 22.4% 35.0% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 25 Moldova 29.6% compare
  2. 26 Sri Lanka 28.7% compare
  3. 27 Honduras 28.6% compare
  4. 29 Ecuador 24.1% compare
  5. 30 Kazakhstan 20.9% compare
  6. 31 Brazil 17.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Argentina?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Argentina was 26.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2010.
How does Argentina rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Argentina ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (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 Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)