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Argentina income inequality rises as Gini coefficient hits 0.428
New data from INDEC indicates a rise in income inequality in Argentina during the second quarter of 2026. The Gini coefficient increased to 0.428, up from 0.424 in the second quarter of 2025. While there was a slight improvement compared to the first quarter of 2026 (0.442), the annual trend shows growing concentration.
The wealth gap remains significant, with the top 10% of earners concentrating 32.3% of total income, while the bottom 10% received only 1.8%. The income gap between the richest and poorest deciles is maintained at 13 times.
Economic hardship is also reflected in poverty and indigence rates. The poverty rate reached 32.3% in the first half of 2026, and the indigence rate stood at 7.5%. In the Rawson-Trelew area, approximately 15,000 people live below the indigence line. Additionally, nominal income growth of 29.3% failed to keep pace with inflation, resulting in a loss of real purchasing power.
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Argentina · Encuesta Permanente de Hogares · Equilibra · Gonzalo Carrera · INDEC · Javier Milei
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The income gap between the top and bottom deciles remains at 13 times. diariochilecito.com · diarioelinformante.com.ar · las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · borderperiodismo.com · sintinta.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] The top 10% of the population concentrated 32.3% of total income. diariochilecito.com · elagrocorrentino.com.ar · nogoyatimes.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The bottom 10% of the population received 1.8% of the total income. diariochilecito.com · elagrocorrentino.com.ar · las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · chacodiapordia.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Average per capita family income reached $688,496. diariochilecito.com · diarioelinformante.com.ar · nogoyatimes.com · www.cuarto.com.ar
- [● 6 SOURCES] The top 10% of the population concentrated 32.3% of total income, while the bottom 10% received 1.8%. diariochilecito.com · diarioelinformante.com.ar · elfuertediario.com.ar · nogoyatimes.com · elagrocorrentino.com.ar · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Formal workers with pension deductions earned an average of $1,433,794. diariochilecito.com · diarioelinformante.com.ar · elfuertediario.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Informal workers earned an average of $706,204. diariochilecito.com · diarioelinformante.com.ar · elfuertediario.com.ar
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Gini coefficient rose from 0.424 in the second quarter of 2025 to 0.428 in the second quarter of 2026. diariochilecito.com · diarioelinformante.com.ar · elagrocorrentino.com.ar · las24horasdejujuy.com.ar · borderperiodismo.com · +6 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The current economic situation is significantly better than in 2023 when inflation was at 211%. elintransigente.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] GDP fell by 0.6% in the second quarter. economis.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] The indigence rate reached 7.5% of the population. almafuertenoticias.com.ar · lapostacomodorense.com.ar · www.rionegro.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 15,000 people in the Rawson-Trelew area live below the indigence line. lapostacomodorense.com.ar