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

Southern Asia: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social was 35.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
35.4%
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
28th
of 36 groups
All-time high
35.4%
in 2023
All-time low
18.7%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

0102030402015201920232015: 18.72016: 20.92017: 21.52018: 222019: 22.62020: 26.12021: 30.12022: 34.12023: 35.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 35.4% for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Southern Asia peaked at 35.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2015.

That places Southern Asia 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%) in Southern Asia, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 18.7%
2016 20.9% +11.8%
2017 21.5% +2.9%
2018 22.0% +2.3%
2019 22.6% +2.7%
2020 26.1% +15.5%
2021 30.1% +15.3%
2022 34.1% +13.3%
2023 35.4% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.1% 18.7% 22.6% 5
2020s 31.4% 26.1% 35.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Southern Asia?
[ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Southern Asia was 35.4% 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2015.
How does Southern Asia rank for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
Southern Asia ranks 28th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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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