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

Developing regions: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social was 45.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45.5%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
21st
of 36 groups
All-time high
45.5%
in 2023
All-time low
34.4%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

010203040502015201920232015: 34.4 %2016: 35.9 %2017: 36.9 %2018: 37.8 %2019: 38.3 %2020: 40.5 %2021: 43 %2022: 44.8 %2023: 45.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Developing regions is 45.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Developing regions peaked at 45.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2015.

That places Developing regions 21st 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 Developing regions, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%) in Developing regions, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 34.4%
2016 35.9% +4.4%
2017 36.9% +2.8%
2018 37.8% +2.4%
2019 38.3% +1.3%
2020 40.5% +5.7%
2021 43.0% +6.2%
2022 44.8% +4.2%
2023 45.5% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.7% 34.4% 38.3% 5
2020s 43.5% 40.5% 45.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Developing regions?
[ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Developing regions was 45.5% 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 Developing regions?
The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social recorded in Developing regions?
The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2015.
How does Developing regions rank for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
Developing regions ranks 21st out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social rising or falling in Developing regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Developing regions 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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