Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Argentina

Argentina: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 37.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
37.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2016
All-time low
27.6%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Argentina, 2006–2022

0102030402006201420222006: 282010: 32.62011: 28.42012: 27.62013: 35.72014: 38.82016: 43.42017: 422018: 40.22019: 402020: 38.62021: 382022: 37.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Argentina is 37.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Argentina peaked at 43.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2012.

Argentina ranks 13th 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 28.0% —
2010 32.6% +16.6%
2011 28.4% -12.9%
2012 27.6% -3.1%
2013 35.7% +29.4%
2014 38.8% +8.8%
2016 43.4% +11.8%
2017 42.0% -3.2%
2018 40.2% -4.4%
2019 40.0% -0.5%
2020 38.6% -3.3%
2021 38.0% -1.6%
2022 37.9% -0.4%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 37.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 37.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 1.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +29.4% 27.6% 35.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1
2010s 36.5% 27.6% 43.4% 9
2020s 38.2% 37.9% 38.6% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 10 Moldova 40.6% compare
  2. 11 Uruguay 39.6% compare
  3. 12 Romania 38.8% compare
  4. 14 Kazakhstan 37.8% compare
  5. 15 Brazil 36.0% compare
  6. 16 Kosovo 34.5% compare
  7. 16 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 34.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Argentina?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Argentina was 37.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Argentina ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)