Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Argentina
Argentina: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 8.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Argentina, 2006–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 14 Indonesia 10.9% compare
- 15 Mexico 9.0% compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 8.9% compare
- 18 El Salvador 7.3% compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.7% compare
- 20 Peru 6.2% compare
More work & labour data for Argentina
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7715 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7851 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.514 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 52,564 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,664 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,145 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,111 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,256 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)