Colombia vs Mexico: Coverage of social protection and labor programs

Colombia
41.0%
in 2022
Mexico
48.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
34th
Mexico rank
30th

Coverage of social protection and labor programs over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
0204060200820152022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 48.2% against 41.0% in Colombia, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 30th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 46.8% 45.3% 1.4% Colombia
2020s 36.4% 47.4% 11.0% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of social protection and labor programs, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 48.2% against 41.0% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage of social protection and labor programs between Colombia and Mexico?
7.2%, 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 protection and labor programs?
Colombia ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 30th of 39 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 protection and labor 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

Indicator
Coverage of social protection and labor 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
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.