Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Argentina

Argentina: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) was 24.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
24.5%
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
30.7%
in 2020
All-time low
7.2%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Argentina, 2006–2022

510152025302006201420222006: 9.7 %2010: 7.2 %2011: 11.8 %2012: 11.2 %2013: 15.4 %2014: 12.7 %2016: 17.2 %2017: 16.7 %2018: 18.1 %2019: 18.9 %2020: 30.7 %2021: 22 %2022: 24.5 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population only receiving all social assistance in Argentina stood at 24.5%.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Argentina peaked at 30.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2010.

Argentina ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 9.7% —
2010 7.2% -25.8%
2011 11.8% +64.4%
2012 11.2% -5.2%
2013 15.4% +37.4%
2014 12.7% -17.5%
2016 17.2% +35.9%
2017 16.7% -3.3%
2018 18.1% +8.5%
2019 18.9% +4.3%
2020 30.7% +62.6%
2021 22.0% -28.3%
2022 24.5% +11.3%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 24.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.0%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 24.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.9%, 72% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.7% 9.7% 9.7% 1
2010s 14.4% 7.2% 18.9% 9
2020s 25.8% 22.0% 30.7% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 22 Sri Lanka 29.0% compare
  2. 23 Honduras 28.8% compare
  3. 24 Ecuador 25.7% compare
  4. 26 Belarus 24.0% compare
  5. 27 Brazil 22.5% compare
  6. 28 Russia 19.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance in Argentina?
Population only receiving all social assistance in Argentina was 24.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2010.
How does Argentina rank for population only receiving all social assistance?
Argentina ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
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 Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)