Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Argentina

Argentina: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 11.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.2%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 2016
All-time low
6.8%
in 2006
Years of data
10
2006–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Argentina, 2006–2022

510152025302006201420222006: 6.82010: 7.92013: 10.32016: 29.92017: 11.82018: 11.52019: 8.42020: 7.12021: 12.12022: 11.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 11.2% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Argentina peaked at 29.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2006.

That places Argentina 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 6.8%
2010 7.9% +16.0%
2013 10.3% +30.2%
2016 29.9% +190.0%
2017 11.8% -60.6%
2018 11.5% -2.6%
2019 8.4% -26.5%
2020 7.1% -15.8%
2021 12.1% +70.0%
2022 11.2% -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1
2010s 13.3% 7.9% 29.9% 6
2020s 10.1% 7.1% 12.1% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 10 Belarus 12.2% compare
  2. 11 Paraguay 11.5% compare
  3. 12 Mexico 11.3% compare
  4. 14 Republic of Moldova 11.0% compare
  5. 15 Colombia 10.9% compare
  6. 16 Panama 10.5% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Argentina?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Argentina was 11.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Argentina ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population