Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Chile

Chile: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 28.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
28.3%
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2022
All-time low
15.3%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2006–2022

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Chile, 2006–2022

01020302006201420222006: 18.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2009: 17.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2011: 18.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2013: 18.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2015: 15.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2017: 17.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2020: 23.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2022: 28.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Chile stood at 28.3%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Chile peaked at 28.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2015.

That places Chile 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Chile, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2006 18.7%
2009 17.5% -6.3%
2011 18.1% +3.3%
2013 18.8% +3.5%
2015 15.3% -18.6%
2017 17.8% +16.4%
2020 23.7% +33.4%
2022 28.3% +19.3%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 28.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.9%, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 28.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.3%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.1% 17.5% 18.7% 2
2010s 17.5% 15.3% 18.8% 4
2020s 26.0% 23.7% 28.3% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 20 Mongolia 28.9% compare
  2. 21 Ecuador 28.4% compare
  3. 23 Mexico 26.0% compare
  4. 24 Colombia 25.3% compare
  5. 25 Pakistan 24.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Chile?
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Chile was 28.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2015.
How does Chile rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
Chile ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
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, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.