Argentina vs Paraguay: Share of population covered by social protection

Argentina
56.6%
in 2022
Paraguay
54.4%
in 2022
Argentina rank
23rd
Paraguay rank
25th

Share of population covered by social protection over time

  • Argentina
  • Paraguay
020406080200620142022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 56.6% against 54.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Paraguay ahead.

Argentina ranks 23rd and Paraguay ranks 25th of 37 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Paraguay Difference Ahead
2010s 47.1% 63.2% 16.1% Paraguay
2020s 58.0% 64.4% 6.3% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Argentina or Paraguay?
Argentina, at 56.6% against 54.4% in Paraguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Argentina and Paraguay?
2.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Paraguay?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Paraguay rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
Argentina ranks 23rd and Paraguay ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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.