Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 12.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
12.9%
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2020
All-time low
3.4%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Argentina, 2006–2022

5101520252006201420222006: 3.4 % of population2010: 3.9 % of population2011: 13.8 % of population2012: 11.7 % of population2013: 6.6 % of population2014: 4.5 % of population2016: 7.1 % of population2017: 6.6 % of population2018: 7.8 % of population2019: 7.4 % of population2020: 24.6 % of population2021: 10.7 % of population2022: 12.9 % of population

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 12.9% for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in 2022.

The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Argentina peaked at 24.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 30th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 3.4%
2010 3.9% +14.4%
2011 13.8% +257.3%
2012 11.7% -15.5%
2013 6.6% -43.0%
2014 4.5% -31.6%
2016 7.1% +56.3%
2017 6.6% -7.6%
2018 7.8% +18.0%
2019 7.4% -4.1%
2020 24.6% +231.2%
2021 10.7% -56.7%
2022 12.9% +21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
2010s 7.7% 3.9% 13.8% 9
2020s 16.1% 10.7% 24.6% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 27 Sri Lanka 19.7% compare
  2. 28 Colombia 18.7% compare
  3. 29 Ecuador 14.0% compare
  4. 31 Brazil 10.3% compare
  5. 32 Kyrgyzstan 6.4% compare
  6. 33 Serbia 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Argentina?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Argentina was 12.9% 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 safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Argentina ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th 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.