Coverage of social safety net programs in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage of social safety net programs was 33.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
33.2%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2020
All-time low
9.4%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

102030402006201420222006: 11.4 % of population2010: 9.4 % of population2011: 17.1 % of population2012: 16.3 % of population2013: 19.8 % of population2014: 16.8 % of population2016: 24.1 % of population2017: 23.9 % of population2018: 24.9 % of population2019: 26.3 % of population2020: 41.4 % of population2021: 30.2 % of population2022: 33.2 % of population

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 33.2% for coverage of social safety net programs in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in Argentina peaked at 41.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2010.

That places Argentina 24th out of 38 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 safety net programs in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 11.4%
2010 9.4% -17.3%
2011 17.1% +81.6%
2012 16.3% -4.7%
2013 19.8% +21.5%
2014 16.8% -14.9%
2016 24.1% +43.5%
2017 23.9% -0.8%
2018 24.9% +4.3%
2019 26.3% +5.5%
2020 41.4% +57.3%
2021 30.2% -27.1%
2022 33.2% +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 11.4% 11.4% 1
2010s 19.8% 9.4% 26.3% 9
2020s 34.9% 30.2% 41.4% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 21 Mexico 40.6% compare
  2. 22 Malawi 37.7% compare
  3. 23 Ukraine 36.8% compare
  4. 25 Moldova 32.7% compare
  5. 26 Colombia 31.4% compare
  6. 27 Sri Lanka 30.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in Argentina?
Coverage of social safety net programs in Argentina was 33.2% 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 recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2010.
How does Argentina rank for coverage of social safety net programs?
Argentina ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. 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 safety net programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net 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
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.