Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile was 50.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
50.4%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
58.7%
in 2020
All-time low
12.8%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Argentina, 2006–2022

1020304050602006201420222006: 16.2 % of population2010: 12.8 % of population2011: 21.1 % of population2012: 19.3 % of population2013: 30.2 % of population2014: 24.2 % of population2016: 35.2 % of population2017: 35 % of population2018: 36.8 % of population2019: 39.1 % of population2020: 58.7 % of population2021: 46.5 % of population2022: 50.4 % of population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Argentina is 50.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Argentina peaked at 58.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2010.

Argentina ranks 20th 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 of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 16.2%
2010 12.8% -21.2%
2011 21.1% +65.6%
2012 19.3% -8.7%
2013 30.2% +56.5%
2014 24.2% -20.0%
2016 35.2% +45.8%
2017 35.0% -0.7%
2018 36.8% +5.0%
2019 39.1% +6.5%
2020 58.7% +50.0%
2021 46.5% -20.7%
2022 50.4% +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.2% 16.2% 16.2% 1
2010s 28.2% 12.8% 39.1% 9
2020s 51.9% 46.5% 58.7% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 17 Dominican Republic 59.9% compare
  2. 18 Uruguay 54.8% compare
  3. 19 Belarus 53.9% compare
  4. 21 Armenia 50.0% compare
  5. 22 Colombia 46.0% compare
  6. 23 Mexico 45.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Argentina?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Argentina was 50.4% 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 safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2010.
How does Argentina rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile?
Argentina ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. 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 safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd 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
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.