Paraguay vs South Africa: Coverage of social insurance programs

Paraguay
5.7%
in 2022
South Africa
3.4%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th

Coverage of social insurance programs over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
234567200520132022

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 5.7% against 3.4% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

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

Paraguay ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 5.6% 3.6% 1.9% Paraguay
2020s 6.2% 2.8% 3.4% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs, Paraguay or South Africa?
Paraguay, at 5.7% against 3.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs between Paraguay and South Africa?
2.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs?
Paraguay ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th 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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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
37 places, 369 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.