Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 33.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
33.9%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2019
All-time low
25.2%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Argentina, 2006–2022

0102030402006201420222006: 25.2 preT2010: 33.9 preT2011: 26 preT2012: 25.3 preT2013: 36.1 preT2014: 30.4 preT2016: 35.1 preT2017: 35.9 preT2018: 34.7 preT2019: 36.5 preT2020: 31.5 preT2021: 31.6 preT2022: 33.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Argentina stood at 33.9%.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Argentina peaked at 36.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 17th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 25.2% —
2010 33.9% +34.6%
2011 26.0% -23.3%
2012 25.3% -2.7%
2013 36.1% +42.6%
2014 30.4% -15.7%
2016 35.1% +15.2%
2017 35.9% +2.4%
2018 34.7% -3.3%
2019 36.5% +5.0%
2020 31.5% -13.6%
2021 31.6% +0.1%
2022 33.9% +7.4%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 33.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.7%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 33.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.3%, 2.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.2% 25.2% 25.2% 1
2010s 32.7% 25.3% 36.5% 9
2020s 32.3% 31.5% 33.9% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 Turkey 38.1% compare
  2. 15 Uruguay 37.2% compare
  3. 16 Mongolia 34.4% compare
  4. 18 Brazil 29.5% compare
  5. 19 Chile 23.3% compare
  6. 20 Costa Rica 19.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Argentina?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Argentina was 33.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)