Coverage of social insurance programs in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage of social insurance programs was 31.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
31.6%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2017
All-time low
22.3%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in Argentina, 2006–2022

0102030402006201420222006: 22.3 % of population2010: 29.6 % of population2011: 29.3 % of population2012: 29 % of population2013: 30.6 % of population2014: 31.4 % of population2016: 34.7 % of population2017: 35.4 % of population2018: 33.9 % of population2019: 34.3 % of population2020: 31.2 % of population2021: 31.8 % of population2022: 31.6 % of population

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 31.6% for coverage of social insurance programs in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Argentina peaked at 35.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2006.

That places Argentina 17th out of 36 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 Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 22.3%
2010 29.6% +32.4%
2011 29.3% -0.8%
2012 29.0% -1.2%
2013 30.6% +5.6%
2014 31.4% +2.8%
2016 34.7% +10.3%
2017 35.4% +2.0%
2018 33.9% -4.1%
2019 34.3% +1.2%
2020 31.2% -9.1%
2021 31.8% +1.9%
2022 31.6% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.3% 22.3% 22.3% 1
2010s 32.0% 29.0% 35.4% 9
2020s 31.5% 31.2% 31.8% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 Kosovo 37.0% compare
  2. 15 Mongolia 37.0% compare
  3. 16 Uruguay 34.9% compare
  4. 18 Brazil 28.3% compare
  5. 19 Panama 23.4% compare
  6. 20 Costa Rica 21.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in Argentina?
Coverage of social insurance programs in Argentina was 31.6% 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 recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs (% 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
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
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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.