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
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
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.