[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social was 95.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
95.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 18 countries
All-time high
95.2%
in 2023
All-time low
84.9%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social in Australia and New Zealand, 2015–2023

0204060801002015201920232015: 84.92016: 86.32017: 87.72018: 89.12019: 90.62020: 922021: 93.62022: 952023: 95.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Australia and New Zealand stood at 95.2%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 95.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 2015.

[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%) in Australia and New Zealand, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 84.9%
2016 86.3% +1.6%
2017 87.7% +1.6%
2018 89.1% +1.6%
2019 90.6% +1.7%
2020 92.0% +1.5%
2021 93.6% +1.7%
2022 95.0% +1.5%
2023 95.2% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 87.7% 84.9% 90.6% 5
2020s 94.0% 92.0% 95.2% 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 5 France 99.4% compare
  2. 7 Mexico 80.8% compare
  3. 8 Chile 75.3% compare
  4. 9 Micronesia 72.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Australia and New Zealand?
[ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Australia and New Zealand was 95.2% 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 Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 2015.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th out of 18 countries with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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