Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile was 36.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
36.9%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2019
All-time low
26.7%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

0102030402006201420222006: 26.7 % of population2010: 28.9 % of population2011: 36.2 % of population2012: 35.9 % of population2013: 31.7 % of population2014: 37.5 % of population2016: 40.4 % of population2017: 41.9 % of population2018: 41.6 % of population2019: 42.8 % of population2020: 42.3 % of population2021: 38.8 % of population2022: 36.9 % of population

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 36.9% for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Argentina peaked at 42.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2006.

That places Argentina 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 26.7%
2010 28.9% +8.3%
2011 36.2% +25.1%
2012 35.9% -0.7%
2013 31.7% -11.8%
2014 37.5% +18.4%
2016 40.4% +7.8%
2017 41.9% +3.7%
2018 41.6% -0.8%
2019 42.8% +2.9%
2020 42.3% -1.2%
2021 38.8% -8.3%
2022 36.9% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.7% 26.7% 26.7% 1
2010s 37.4% 28.9% 42.8% 9
2020s 39.3% 36.9% 42.3% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 12 Uruguay 39.8% compare
  2. 13 Brazil 39.0% compare
  3. 14 Republic of Moldova 38.7% compare
  4. 16 Panama 35.3% compare
  5. 17 Romania 33.8% compare
  6. 18 Costa Rica 33.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Argentina?
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Argentina was 36.9% 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 richest quintile recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile?
Argentina ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest 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.