El Salvador vs Peru: Coverage of social insurance programs
Coverage of social insurance programs over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 8.1% against 6.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 30th and Peru ranks 28th of 37 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 10.1% | 2.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 10.8% | 5.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 9.1% | 2.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs, El Salvador or Peru?
- Peru, at 8.1% against 6.7% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs between El Salvador and Peru?
- 1.4%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs?
- El Salvador ranks 30th and Peru ranks 28th of 37 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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About this data
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.