10 Achievements of Social Security in Argentina… part IV

The 4th achievement of the Argentinean social security is having the highest coverage in Latin America: 96%. In this link you can find a graph comparing the levels of coverage in various countries, such as Brazil (87%), Chile (88%), and Mexico (19%), amongst others. From 2003 to 2011, the number of persons contributing to the Integrated Social Security System of Argentina (SIPA) increased in more than 3 million (68%). Furthermore, the government expenditure in social security as a percentage of GDP increased in 3.7% during the same period of time.