Argentina vs Brazil: Share of population covered by social protection
Argentina
56.6%
in 2022
Brazil
52.3%
in 2022
Argentina rank
23rd
Brazil rank
26th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 56.6% against 52.3% in Brazil, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Brazil ahead.
Argentina ranks 23rd and Brazil ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 53.9% | 20.6% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 49.1% | 0.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 0.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Argentina or Brazil?
- Argentina, at 56.6% against 52.3% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Argentina and Brazil?
- 4.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Argentina ranks 23rd and Brazil ranks 26th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.