Argentina vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory
Argentina
37.4%
in 2022
South Africa
39.7%
in 2021
Argentina rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.7% against 37.4% in Argentina, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 34 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.7% | 137.5% | 94.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 54.2% | 11.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39.7% against 37.4% in Argentina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory between Argentina and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
- Argentina ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group