Colombia vs Mexico: Coverage of social insurance programs

Colombia
10.6%
in 2022
Mexico
16.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
24th
Mexico rank
21st

Coverage of social insurance programs over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
051015200820152022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 16.2% against 10.6% in Colombia, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Colombia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 21st of 36 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 9.9% 12.7% 2.8% Mexico
2020s 11.1% 16.1% 4.9% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 16.2% against 10.6% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs between Colombia and Mexico?
5.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs?
Colombia ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.