Share of population covered by social protection in Argentina

Argentina: Share of population covered by social protection was 56.63 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
56.63
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
62.85
in 2020
All-time low
33.34
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Share of population covered by social protection in Argentina, 2006–2022

02040602006201420222006: 33.32010: 37.82011: 42.12012: 41.12013: 46.42014: 44.72016: 52.32017: 52.82018: 52.82019: 54.32020: 62.82021: 54.62022: 56.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 56.63 for share of population covered by social protection in 2022.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Argentina peaked at 62.85 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.34, in 2006.

Argentina ranks 23rd 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.

Share of population covered by social protection in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 33.34
2010 37.8 +13.4%
2011 42.14 +11.5%
2012 41.05 -2.6%
2013 46.36 +12.9%
2014 44.69 -3.6%
2016 52.27 +17.0%
2017 52.83 +1.1%
2018 52.85 +0.0%
2019 54.27 +2.7%
2020 62.85 +15.8%
2021 54.62 -13.1%
2022 56.63 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.34 33.34 33.34 1
2010s 47.14 37.8 54.27 9
2020s 58.03 54.62 62.85 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 20 Ukraine 61.83 compare
  2. 21 Republic of Moldova 60.16 compare
  3. 22 Kazakhstan 57.26 compare
  4. 24 Kyrgyzstan 55.15 compare
  5. 25 Paraguay 54.44 compare
  6. 26 Brazil 52.26 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population covered by social protection in Argentina?
Share of population covered by social protection in Argentina was 56.63 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 62.85 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 33.34 in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for share of population covered by social protection?
Argentina ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
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