Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile was 21.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
21.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2011
All-time low
11.1%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Argentina, 2006–2022

01020302006201420222006: 11.1 % of population2010: 22.9 % of population2011: 29.1 % of population2012: 27.7 % of population2013: 22.1 % of population2014: 23.2 % of population2016: 24 % of population2017: 25.3 % of population2018: 22.3 % of population2019: 21.9 % of population2020: 16.8 % of population2021: 21.1 % of population2022: 21.2 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Argentina stood at 21.2%.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Argentina peaked at 29.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 17th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 11.1%
2010 22.9% +106.9%
2011 29.1% +27.1%
2012 27.7% -4.9%
2013 22.1% -20.0%
2014 23.2% +4.8%
2016 24.0% +3.5%
2017 25.3% +5.5%
2018 22.3% -12.0%
2019 21.9% -1.7%
2020 16.8% -23.3%
2021 21.1% +25.9%
2022 21.2% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1
2010s 24.3% 21.9% 29.1% 9
2020s 19.7% 16.8% 21.2% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 Romania 30.8% compare
  2. 15 Mongolia 30.0% compare
  3. 16 Türkiye 26.3% compare
  4. 18 Uruguay 19.7% compare
  5. 19 Brazil 9.8% compare
  6. 20 Costa Rica 8.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Argentina?
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Argentina was 21.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.