Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina

Argentina: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 54.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
54.7%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
236.2%
in 2012
All-time low
54.7%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina, 2006–2022

501001502002502006201420222006: 77.9 preT2010: 74.6 preT2011: 225.2 preT2012: 236.2 preT2013: 75.9 preT2014: 173.9 preT2016: 63.5 preT2017: 84.7 preT2018: 57.2 preT2019: 55.5 preT2020: 70.6 preT2021: 57.3 preT2022: 54.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina is 54.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina peaked at 236.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2022.

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

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 77.9%
2010 74.6% -4.2%
2011 225.2% +201.8%
2012 236.2% +4.9%
2013 75.9% -67.9%
2014 173.9% +129.0%
2016 63.5% -63.5%
2017 84.7% +33.5%
2018 57.2% -32.5%
2019 55.5% -2.9%
2020 70.6% +27.2%
2021 57.3% -18.9%
2022 54.7% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.9% 77.9% 77.9% 1
2010s 116.3% 55.5% 236.2% 9
2020s 60.9% 54.7% 70.6% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 25 Uruguay 59.9% compare
  2. 26 Brazil 59.7% compare
  3. 27 Peru 56.8% compare
  4. 29 Costa Rica 50.3% compare
  5. 30 Panama 43.9% compare
  6. 31 Mexico 40.4% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Argentina was 54.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 236.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2022.
How does Argentina rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Argentina ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 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