Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (%) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (%) was 1.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Bolivia, 2006–2021
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Bolivia is 1.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Bolivia peaked at 1.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.
That places Bolivia 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (%) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.2% | — |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +82.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -70.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +880.1% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +82.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -78.2% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +428.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -55.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -55.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +126.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +61.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +34.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.0%, 33% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (%) in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +880.1% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 28 El Salvador 2.3% compare
- 29 Pakistan 1.9% compare
- 30 Peru 1.6% compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 1.0% compare
- 33 Thailand 0.9% compare
- 34 South Africa 0.3% compare
More work & labour data for Bolivia
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1,928 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 79.04 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,271 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.58 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.823 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 17,718 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 5,806 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 77 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9059 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Bolivia?
- Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Bolivia was 1.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Bolivia rank for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
- Bolivia ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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 Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.