Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) was 18.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
18.6%
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
14th
of 30 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2020
All-time low
13.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Argentina, 2016–2022

01020302016201920222016: 15.5 preT2017: 14 preT2018: 13 preT2019: 13.9 preT2020: 29.3 preT2021: 15.1 preT2022: 18.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Argentina is 18.6%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Argentina ranks 14th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Argentina, 2016 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2016 15.5% —
2017 14.0% -9.8%
2018 13.0% -7.0%
2019 13.9% +6.4%
2020 29.3% +111.5%
2021 15.1% -48.3%
2022 18.6% +22.8%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 18.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.4%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 18.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.7%, 94% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.1% 13.0% 15.5% 4
2020s 21.0% 15.1% 29.3% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 11 El Salvador 32.4% compare
  2. 12 Colombia 20.9% compare
  3. 13 Ukraine 19.2%
  4. 15 Sri Lanka 18.4%
  5. 16 Belarus 18.3%
  6. 17 Moldova 14.1%

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Argentina?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Argentina was 18.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2018.
How does Argentina rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Argentina ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)