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

Argentina: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 6.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.5%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2012
All-time low
3.9%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

510152025302006201420222006: 7.1 preT2010: 9.6 preT2011: 26.3 preT2012: 27.6 preT2013: 8.3 preT2014: 7.6 preT2016: 6.1 preT2017: 6.7 preT2018: 6 preT2019: 5.7 preT2020: 3.9 preT2021: 6.6 preT2022: 6.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Argentina is 6.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Argentina peaked at 27.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2020.

Argentina ranks 22nd of 34 countries on this measure, 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) (%) - Contributory in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 7.1%
2010 9.6% +35.8%
2011 26.3% +174.8%
2012 27.6% +4.8%
2013 8.3% -69.9%
2014 7.6% -8.2%
2016 6.1% -20.5%
2017 6.7% +10.9%
2018 6.0% -11.3%
2019 5.7% -4.8%
2020 3.9% -31.3%
2021 6.6% +68.3%
2022 6.5% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 1
2010s 11.5% 5.7% 27.6% 9
2020s 5.7% 3.9% 6.6% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 19 Cote d'Ivoire 15.0% compare
  2. 20 Dominican Republic 6.8% compare
  3. 21 Uruguay 6.7% compare
  4. 23 Mexico 4.1% compare
  5. 24 Costa Rica 3.9% compare
  6. 25 Brazil 3.8% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Argentina?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Argentina was 6.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Argentina ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence 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

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