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

Colombia: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 56.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
56.6%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
89.2%
in 2014
All-time low
51.0%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

0204060802010201620222010: 702011: 68.12012: 66.12014: 89.22015: 57.82016: 542017: 53.92018: 52.12019: 512020: 52.82021: 60.12022: 56.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Colombia stood at 56.6%.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Colombia peaked at 89.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2019.

Colombia ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, 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 -rural in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 70.0%
2011 68.1% -2.6%
2012 66.1% -3.0%
2014 89.2% +34.9%
2015 57.8% -35.2%
2016 54.0% -6.5%
2017 53.9% -0.2%
2018 52.1% -3.3%
2019 51.0% -2.2%
2020 52.8% +3.6%
2021 60.1% +13.9%
2022 56.6% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.5% 51.0% 89.2% 9
2020s 56.5% 52.8% 60.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 28 Dominican Republic 60.8% compare
  2. 29 Ecuador 59.0% compare
  3. 30 Honduras 56.9% compare
  4. 32 Kosovo 55.0% compare
  5. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 55.0% compare
  6. 34 Sri Lanka 51.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 56.6% 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 89.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Colombia ranks 31st out of 37 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 14.4%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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