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

Colombia: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 54.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
54.3%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
81.6%
in 2014
All-time low
33.2%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

0204060802010201620222010: 66.62011: 63.62012: 61.32014: 81.62015: 53.12016: 49.92017: 48.82018: 46.62019: 43.62020: 33.22021: 52.72022: 54.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 54.3% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in 2022.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Colombia peaked at 81.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 33rd of 39 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 in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 66.6%
2011 63.6% -4.6%
2012 61.3% -3.5%
2014 81.6% +33.1%
2015 53.1% -34.9%
2016 49.9% -6.0%
2017 48.8% -2.2%
2018 46.6% -4.6%
2019 43.6% -6.4%
2020 33.2% -23.9%
2021 52.7% +58.9%
2022 54.3% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.3% 43.6% 81.6% 9
2020s 46.7% 33.2% 54.3% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 30 Dominican Republic 57.1% compare
  2. 31 Kosovo 54.8% compare
  3. 31 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 54.8% compare
  4. 34 Mexico 53.9% compare
  5. 35 Sri Lanka 50.9% compare
  6. 36 Honduras 50.6% 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 54.3% 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 81.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Colombia ranks 33rd 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 11.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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