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

Western Asia: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social was 43.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
43.5%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
24th
of 36 groups
All-time high
43.6%
in 2019
All-time low
41.7%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

0102030402015201920232015: 41.72016: 42.22017: 42.72018: 432019: 43.62020: 43.52021: 43.52022: 43.52023: 43.5

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 Western Asia is 43.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Western Asia peaked at 43.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2015.

That places Western Asia 24th 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%) in Western Asia, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 41.7%
2016 42.2% +1.2%
2017 42.7% +1.2%
2018 43.0% +0.7%
2019 43.6% +1.4%
2020 43.5% -0.2%
2021 43.5% +0.0%
2022 43.5% +0.0%
2023 43.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.6% 41.7% 43.6% 5
2020s 43.5% 43.5% 43.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Western Asia?
[ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in Western Asia was 43.5% 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2015.
How does Western Asia rank for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
Western Asia ranks 24th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western 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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