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

Southern Europe: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social was 83.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
83.5%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
7th
of 36 groups
All-time high
83.5%
in 2023
All-time low
77.1%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

0204060802015201920232015: 77.12016: 77.62017: 78.12018: 78.42019: 77.12020: 78.62021: 80.62022: 82.82023: 83.5

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 Southern Europe is 83.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Southern Europe peaked at 83.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77.1%, in 2015.

That places Southern Europe 7th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%) in Southern Europe, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 77.1%
2016 77.6% +0.6%
2017 78.1% +0.6%
2018 78.4% +0.4%
2019 77.1% -1.7%
2020 78.6% +1.9%
2021 80.6% +2.5%
2022 82.8% +2.7%
2023 83.5% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77.7% 77.1% 78.4% 5
2020s 81.4% 78.6% 83.5% 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

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  3. 7 Mexico 80.8% compare
  4. 8 Chile 75.3% compare
  5. 9 Micronesia 72.0% compare
  6. 10 Brazil 71.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Southern Europe?
[ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Southern Europe was 83.5% 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 77.1% in 2015.
How does Southern Europe rank for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
Southern Europe ranks 7th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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