Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile was 30.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
30.3%
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2020
All-time low
7.5%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Argentina, 2006–2022

102030402006201420222006: 8.1 % of population2010: 7.5 % of population2011: 15.5 % of population2012: 16.3 % of population2013: 14.7 % of population2014: 11.7 % of population2016: 19.6 % of population2017: 18.8 % of population2018: 17.8 % of population2019: 18.4 % of population2020: 40.1 % of population2021: 25.4 % of population2022: 30.3 % 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 safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Argentina stood at 30.3%.

The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Argentina peaked at 40.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2010.

Argentina ranks 26th of 38 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 3rd quintile in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 8.1%
2010 7.5% -7.5%
2011 15.5% +107.5%
2012 16.3% +4.7%
2013 14.7% -9.8%
2014 11.7% -20.6%
2016 19.6% +68.6%
2017 18.8% -4.5%
2018 17.8% -5.1%
2019 18.4% +3.2%
2020 40.1% +118.3%
2021 25.4% -36.6%
2022 30.3% +19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1
2010s 15.6% 7.5% 19.6% 9
2020s 31.9% 25.4% 40.1% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 23 Uruguay 36.1% compare
  2. 24 Colombia 34.0% compare
  3. 25 Moldova 32.2% compare
  4. 27 Sri Lanka 30.0% compare
  5. 28 Honduras 29.4% compare
  6. 29 Ecuador 28.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Argentina?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Argentina was 30.3% 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 3rd quintile recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2010.
How does Argentina rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Argentina ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd 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
38 places, 385 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.