Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Argentina

Argentina: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 9.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
9.6%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 2012
All-time low
4.8%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Argentina, 2006–2022

01020302006201420222006: 15.6 %, preT2010: 25.5 %, preT2011: 28.9 %, preT2012: 30.1 %, preT2013: 20.8 %, preT2014: 19.6 %, preT2016: 15.1 %, preT2017: 16.1 %, preT2018: 14.2 %, preT2019: 12 %, preT2020: 4.8 %, preT2021: 10.9 %, preT2022: 9.6 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 9.6% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Argentina peaked at 30.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2020.

That places Argentina 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2006 15.6%
2010 25.5% +62.8%
2011 28.9% +13.6%
2012 30.1% +4.2%
2013 20.8% -31.0%
2014 19.6% -5.9%
2016 15.1% -22.9%
2017 16.1% +6.6%
2018 14.2% -11.6%
2019 12.0% -15.6%
2020 4.8% -60.1%
2021 10.9% +127.5%
2022 9.6% -11.8%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 9.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.2%, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 9.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 6.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +127.5% 4.8% 10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.6% 15.6% 15.6% 1
2010s 20.3% 12.0% 30.1% 9
2020s 8.4% 4.8% 10.9% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 13 Belarus 25.9% compare
  2. 14 Uruguay 11.8% compare
  3. 15 Russian Federation 10.2% compare
  4. 17 Brazil 7.5% compare
  5. 18 Sri Lanka 5.7% compare
  6. 19 Pakistan 4.6% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Argentina?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Argentina was 9.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Argentina ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)