Income share held by lowest 20% in Argentina

Argentina: Income share held by lowest 20% was 5.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 123 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2022
All-time low
2.6%
in 2001
Years of data
36
1980–2024

Income share held by lowest 20% in Argentina, 1980–2024

02461980200220241980: 5.31986: 5.11987: 4.61991: 4.81992: 4.61993: 4.51994: 4.41995: 3.81996: 3.51997: 3.61998: 3.41999: 3.52000: 3.22001: 2.62002: 2.82003: 3.32004: 3.62005: 3.72006: 3.92007: 4.12008: 4.22009: 4.32010: 4.52011: 4.82012: 52013: 52014: 52016: 4.92017: 52018: 4.92019: 4.62020: 4.72021: 52022: 5.42023: 5.12024: 5.1

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

In 2024, income share held by lowest 20% in Argentina stood at 5.1%.

The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 20% in Argentina peaked at 5.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2001.

Argentina ranks 106th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.0% 4.6% 5.3% 3
1990s 4.0% 3.4% 4.8% 9
2000s 3.6% 2.6% 4.3% 10
2010s 4.9% 4.5% 5.0% 9
2020s 5.1% 4.7% 5.4% 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 104 Paraguay 5.3% compare
  2. 105 Israel 5.2% compare
  3. 106 Nicaragua 5.1% compare
  4. 106 United States 5.1% compare
  5. 109 Ecuador 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 20% in Argentina?
Income share held by lowest 20% in Argentina was 5.1% in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by lowest 20% recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 20% recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2001.
How does Argentina rank for income share held by lowest 20%?
Argentina ranks 106th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is income share held by lowest 20% rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by lowest 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
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