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

Argentina: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 6.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.4%
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2011
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

51015202006201420222006: 8.5 %2010: 18.3 %2011: 21 %2012: 20.2 %2013: 14.4 %2014: 15 %2016: 11.8 %2017: 11.1 %2018: 9.8 %2019: 8 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 8 %2022: 6.4 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 6.4% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.

The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Argentina peaked at 21.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2020.

Argentina ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 (%) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 8.5%
2010 18.3% +114.7%
2011 21.0% +14.9%
2012 20.2% -3.8%
2013 14.4% -28.9%
2014 15.0% +4.6%
2016 11.8% -21.5%
2017 11.1% -5.8%
2018 9.8% -11.5%
2019 8.0% -18.8%
2020 4.8% -39.5%
2021 8.0% +65.1%
2022 6.4% -20.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 6.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 6.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 4.9× 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
2010 +114.7% 8.5% 18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 1
2010s 14.4% 8.0% 21.0% 9
2020s 6.4% 4.8% 8.0% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 12 Belarus 15.6% compare
  2. 13 Romania 11.7% compare
  3. 14 Russian Federation 9.6% compare
  4. 16 Brazil 5.2% compare
  5. 17 Uruguay 4.4% compare
  6. 18 Chile 2.3% 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 6.4% 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 21.0% in 2011.
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 15th 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 68.5%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%)
Unit
%
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)