Caribbean vs South America: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social
Caribbean
45.1%
in 2023
South America
60.9%
in 2023
Caribbean rank
16th
South America rank
15th
[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social over time
- Caribbean
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 60.9% against 45.1% in Caribbean, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes South America's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 16th and South America ranks 15th of 19 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 57.0% | 19.4% | South America |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 60.4% | 17.5% | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social, Caribbean or South America?
- South America, at 60.9% against 45.1% in Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social between Caribbean and South America?
- 15.8%, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean and South America rank globally for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
- Caribbean ranks 16th and South America ranks 15th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.