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

Argentina: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 47.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
47.1%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
141.4%
in 2012
All-time low
47.1%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

4060801001201402006201420222006: 67.9 preT2010: 61.3 preT2011: 135.9 preT2012: 141.4 preT2013: 59.1 preT2014: 57.8 preT2016: 53.2 preT2017: 56.5 preT2018: 52.4 preT2019: 53.5 preT2020: 50.7 preT2021: 50.7 preT2022: 47.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Argentina stood at 47.1%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Argentina peaked at 141.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2022.

That places Argentina 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 67.9%
2010 61.3% -9.7%
2011 135.9% +121.9%
2012 141.4% +4.1%
2013 59.1% -58.2%
2014 57.8% -2.1%
2016 53.2% -8.0%
2017 56.5% +6.1%
2018 52.4% -7.2%
2019 53.5% +2.0%
2020 50.7% -5.3%
2021 50.7% +0.2%
2022 47.1% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.9% 67.9% 67.9% 1
2010s 74.6% 52.4% 141.4% 9
2020s 49.5% 47.1% 50.7% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 54.3% compare
  2. 26 Costa Rica 51.9% compare
  3. 27 Paraguay 47.1% compare
  4. 29 Panama 44.3% compare
  5. 30 Dominican Republic 43.9% compare
  6. 31 Peru 43.0% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Argentina?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Argentina was 47.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 141.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2022.
How does Argentina rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Argentina ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 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