Argentina vs Brazil: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions

Argentina
27.8%
in 2022
Brazil
16.4%
in 2022
Argentina rank
17th
Brazil rank
18th

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
10203040200620142022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 27.8% against 16.4% in Brazil, a difference of 11.4%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Brazil ahead.

Argentina ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 18th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 19.1% 21.3% 2.2% Brazil
2010s 34.2% 19.6% 14.6% Argentina
2020s 25.8% 14.3% 11.5% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions, Argentina or Brazil?
Argentina, at 27.8% against 16.4% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions between Argentina and Brazil?
11.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Argentina ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 18th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)