Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Argentina

Argentina: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 24.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.2%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 2006
All-time low
14.9%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2006–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Argentina, 2006–2022

10203040502006201420222006: 45.3 preT2010: 42.5 preT2013: 39.5 preT2016: 14.9 preT2017: 27 preT2018: 27.3 preT2019: 21.9 preT2020: 19.4 preT2021: 21.6 preT2022: 24.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Argentina is 24.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Argentina peaked at 45.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2016.

Argentina ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 45.3%
2010 42.5% -6.2%
2013 39.5% -7.1%
2016 14.9% -62.2%
2017 27.0% +81.0%
2018 27.3% +1.3%
2019 21.9% -19.9%
2020 19.4% -11.2%
2021 21.6% +11.4%
2022 24.2% +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.3% 45.3% 45.3% 1
2010s 28.9% 14.9% 42.5% 6
2020s 21.8% 19.4% 24.2% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 19 Pakistan 25.8% compare
  2. 20 Georgia 24.5% compare
  3. 21 El Salvador 24.4% compare
  4. 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23.9% compare
  5. 24 Brazil 23.3% compare
  6. 25 Mexico 21.7% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Argentina?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Argentina was 24.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Argentina ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group