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

Argentina: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 28.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
28.5%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2019
All-time low
20.6%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

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

01020302006201420222006: 20.62010: 26.62011: 25.82012: 272013: 282014: 26.12016: 28.72017: 30.22018: 28.82019: 32.12020: 24.42021: 272022: 28.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Argentina stood at 28.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Argentina peaked at 32.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2006.

That places Argentina 17th out of 37 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.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 20.6% —
2010 26.6% +29.4%
2011 25.8% -3.2%
2012 27.0% +4.9%
2013 28.0% +3.5%
2014 26.1% -6.8%
2016 28.7% +10.3%
2017 30.2% +5.2%
2018 28.8% -4.9%
2019 32.1% +11.8%
2020 24.4% -24.2%
2021 27.0% +10.8%
2022 28.5% +5.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 28.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.6%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 28.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.8%, 3.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.6% 20.6% 20.6% 1
2010s 28.1% 25.8% 32.1% 9
2020s 26.6% 24.4% 28.5% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 14 Kazakhstan 31.7% compare
  2. 15 Turkey 31.6% compare
  3. 16 Uruguay 31.3% compare
  4. 18 Brazil 23.4% compare
  5. 19 Chile 22.8% compare
  6. 20 Costa Rica 22.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Argentina?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Argentina was 28.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Argentina ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
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)