What is the difference in coverage of social protection and labor programs between Dominican Republic and Mexico?

2.9%, with Dominican Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?

6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.

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.

Dominican Republic vs Mexico: Coverage of social protection and labor programs

Dominican Republic

51.1%

in 2021

Mexico

48.2%

in 2022

Dominican Republic rank

27th

Mexico rank

30th

Coverage of social protection and labor programs over time

Dominican Republic
Mexico

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 51.1% against 48.2% in Mexico, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 30th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Dominican Republic	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.1%	24.8%	1.6%	Mexico
2010s	43.0%	45.3%	2.3%	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of social protection and labor programs, Dominican Republic or Mexico?: Dominican Republic, at 51.1% against 48.2% in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage of social protection and labor programs between Dominican Republic and Mexico?: 2.9%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Dominican Republic and Mexico rank globally for coverage of social protection and labor programs?: Dominican Republic ranks 27th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.