Adequacy of social insurance programs in Argentina
Argentina: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 39.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Argentina, 2006–2022
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of social insurance programs in Argentina is 39.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Argentina peaked at 45.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2011.
That places Argentina 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 42.2% | — |
| 2010 | 39.7% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 42.8% | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 41.1% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 44.9% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 44.0% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 45.8% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | -4.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 39.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 39.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.3%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 42.2% | 42.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 32.5% | 44.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 39.9% | 45.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Argentina?
- Adequacy of social insurance programs in Argentina was 39.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
- Argentina ranks 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured as the total transfer amount received by those participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare/income.