Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 25.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
25.3%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
36.9%
in 2020
All-time low
16.9%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Colombia, 2010–2022

0102030402010201620222010: 18.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2011: 16.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 19.4 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2014: 25.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2015: 28.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2016: 29.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2017: 27.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 29.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 30.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2020: 36.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2021: 26.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2022: 25.3 % 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

The most recent figure for adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Colombia is 25.3%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Colombia peaked at 36.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2011.

Colombia ranks 24th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2010 18.8%
2011 16.9% -10.0%
2012 19.4% +14.5%
2014 25.3% +30.4%
2015 28.3% +11.9%
2016 29.6% +4.6%
2017 27.9% -5.8%
2018 29.2% +4.5%
2019 30.2% +3.5%
2020 36.9% +22.3%
2021 26.1% -29.2%
2022 25.3% -3.1%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 25.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 25.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.1% 16.9% 30.2% 9
2020s 29.5% 25.3% 36.9% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 21 Ecuador 28.4% compare
  2. 22 Chile 28.3% compare
  3. 23 Mexico 26.0% compare
  4. 25 Pakistan 24.9% compare
  5. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 24.3% compare
  6. 27 Panama 20.4% 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 Colombia?
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Colombia was 25.3% 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
Colombia ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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.