[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social was 61.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
61.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
14th
of 36 groups
All-time high
61.2%
in 2023
All-time low
48.6%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2015–2023

02040602015201920232015: 48.62016: 51.32017: 542018: 56.92019: 55.72020: 56.52021: 57.72022: 60.92023: 61.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 61.2%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 61.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2015.

That places Latin America and the Caribbean 14th 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 48.6%
2016 51.3% +5.6%
2017 54.0% +5.3%
2018 56.9% +5.4%
2019 55.7% -2.1%
2020 56.5% +1.4%
2021 57.7% +2.1%
2022 60.9% +5.5%
2023 61.2% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.3% 48.6% 56.9% 5
2020s 59.1% 56.5% 61.2% 4

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 11 India 64.3% compare
  2. 12 Cabo Verde 60.3% compare
  3. 13 Costa Rica 59.8% compare
  4. 14 Colombia 58.3% compare
  5. 15 Polynesia 46.1% compare
  6. 16 Melanesia 16.9% compare
  7. 17 Guatemala 12.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Latin America and the Caribbean?
[ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Latin America and the Caribbean was 61.2% 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2015.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 14th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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
Last refreshed