Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile was 3.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.6%
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2020
All-time low
1.0%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

2468102006201420222006: 1 % of population2010: 1.1 % of population2011: 8.5 % of population2012: 8.9 % of population2013: 1.5 % of population2014: 1.9 % of population2016: 2.8 % of population2017: 3.2 % of population2018: 2.3 % of population2019: 1.9 % of population2020: 10 % of population2021: 2.8 % of population2022: 3.6 % 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 richest quintile in Argentina is 3.6%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 28.3% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Argentina peaked at 10.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 32nd 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 richest quintile in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 1.0%
2010 1.1% +1.5%
2011 8.5% +700.9%
2012 8.9% +4.7%
2013 1.5% -83.0%
2014 1.9% +26.1%
2016 2.8% +44.6%
2017 3.2% +16.5%
2018 2.3% -27.2%
2019 1.9% -17.2%
2020 10.0% +414.1%
2021 2.8% -71.7%
2022 3.6% +28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2010s 3.6% 1.1% 8.9% 9
2020s 5.5% 2.8% 10.0% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 29 Colombia 4.3% compare
  2. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 3.8% compare
  3. 31 Kyrgyzstan 3.7% compare
  4. 33 Brazil 3.1% compare
  5. 34 Ecuador 2.4% compare
  6. 35 Türkiye 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Argentina?
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Argentina was 3.6% 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 safety net programs in richest quintile recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile?
Argentina ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. 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 richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net 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
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.