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

Central and Southern Asia: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social was 36.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36.3%
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
26th
of 36 groups
All-time high
36.3%
in 2023
All-time low
20.0%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

0102030402015201920232015: 202016: 22.12017: 22.72018: 23.22019: 23.72020: 27.22021: 31.22022: 35.12023: 36.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Central and Southern Asia is 36.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 36.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2015.

That places Central and Southern Asia 26th 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 Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%) in Central and Southern Asia, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 20.0%
2016 22.1% +10.5%
2017 22.7% +2.7%
2018 23.2% +2.2%
2019 23.7% +2.2%
2020 27.2% +14.8%
2021 31.2% +14.7%
2022 35.1% +12.5%
2023 36.3% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.3% 20.0% 23.7% 5
2020s 32.5% 27.2% 36.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Central and Southern Asia?
[ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Central and Southern Asia was 36.3% 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 Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2015.
How does Central and Southern Asia rank for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 26th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central and Southern 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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