Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 55.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
55.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
83.8%
in 2014
All-time low
38.3%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Colombia, 2010–2022

0204060802010201620222010: 69.1 preT2011: 65.3 preT2012: 63.6 preT2014: 83.8 preT2015: 57.8 preT2016: 54.3 preT2017: 50.3 preT2018: 47.8 preT2019: 45 preT2020: 38.3 preT2021: 54.3 preT2022: 55.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Colombia stood at 55.1%.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Colombia peaked at 83.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2020.

That places Colombia 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 69.1%
2011 65.3% -5.4%
2012 63.6% -2.7%
2014 83.8% +31.8%
2015 57.8% -31.0%
2016 54.3% -6.1%
2017 50.3% -7.3%
2018 47.8% -4.9%
2019 45.0% -5.9%
2020 38.3% -14.9%
2021 54.3% +41.7%
2022 55.1% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.7% 45.0% 83.8% 9
2020s 49.3% 38.3% 55.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 32 Dominican Republic 63.7% compare
  2. 33 Sri Lanka 59.0% compare
  3. 34 Albania 58.8% compare
  4. 36 Honduras 52.1% compare
  5. 37 Malawi 44.4% compare
  6. 38 Pakistan 31.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Colombia?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Colombia was 55.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)