Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Argentina

Argentina: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 8.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8.7%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2020
All-time low
1.7%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Argentina, 2006–2022

2468102006201420222006: 1.7 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 5.2 %2012: 5.1 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 4.1 %2016: 6.9 %2017: 7.2 %2018: 6.8 %2019: 7.4 %2020: 10.7 %2021: 8.1 %2022: 8.7 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 8.7% for population receiving social assistance and other in 2022.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Argentina peaked at 10.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2006.

That places Argentina 17th out of 40 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.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 1.7%
2010 2.2% +32.6%
2011 5.2% +137.8%
2012 5.1% -3.3%
2013 4.4% -13.7%
2014 4.1% -5.9%
2016 6.9% +66.8%
2017 7.2% +5.4%
2018 6.8% -5.5%
2019 7.4% +8.6%
2020 10.7% +43.8%
2021 8.1% -23.9%
2022 8.7% +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1
2010s 5.5% 2.2% 7.4% 9
2020s 9.2% 8.1% 10.7% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 Indonesia 10.9% compare
  2. 15 Mexico 9.0% compare
  3. 16 Kazakhstan 8.9% compare
  4. 18 El Salvador 7.3% compare
  5. 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.7% compare
  6. 20 Peru 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Argentina?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Argentina was 8.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)