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

World: [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social was 52.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
52.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
19th
of 36 groups
All-time high
52.4%
in 2023
All-time low
42.8%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

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

02040602015201920232015: 42.82016: 44.12017: 45.12018: 45.92019: 46.32020: 48.12021: 50.22022: 51.82023: 52.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

World recorded 52.4% for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in World peaked at 52.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2015.

That places World 19th 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 World, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit, by sex (%) in World, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 42.8%
2016 44.1% +3.0%
2017 45.1% +2.3%
2018 45.9% +1.8%
2019 46.3% +0.9%
2020 48.1% +3.9%
2021 50.2% +4.4%
2022 51.8% +3.2%
2023 52.4% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.8% 42.8% 46.3% 5
2020s 50.6% 48.1% 52.4% 4

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  3. 18 Mozambique 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in World?
[ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social in World was 52.4% 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2015.
How does World rank for [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social?
World ranks 19th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population covered by at least one social rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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