[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social in Asia

Asia: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social was 52.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
52.9%
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
18th
of 36 groups
All-time high
52.9%
in 2023
All-time low
38.9%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social in Asia, 2015–2023

02040602015201920232015: 38.92016: 40.72017: 41.92018: 42.82019: 43.82020: 46.62021: 49.82022: 51.92023: 52.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Asia stood at 52.9%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Asia peaked at 52.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2015.

That places Asia 18th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social in Asia, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%) in Asia, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 38.9%
2016 40.7% +4.6%
2017 41.9% +2.9%
2018 42.8% +2.1%
2019 43.8% +2.3%
2020 46.6% +6.4%
2021 49.8% +6.9%
2022 51.9% +4.2%
2023 52.9% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.6% 38.9% 43.8% 5
2020s 50.3% 46.6% 52.9% 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 15 Polynesia 46.1% compare
  2. 16 Melanesia 16.9% compare
  3. 17 Guatemala 12.1% compare
  4. 18 Mozambique 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Asia?
[ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Asia was 52.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2015.
How does Asia rank for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
Asia ranks 18th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
54 places, 433 data points, 2015–2025
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