Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile was 9.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
9.8%
Change on year
up 38.1%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2006
All-time low
7.1%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Brazil, 2006–2022

02.557.51012.52006201420222006: 11.6 % of population2009: 8.3 % of population2011: 9.8 % of population2012: 9.7 % of population2015: 10.6 % of population2016: 10.3 % of population2017: 11 % of population2018: 11 % of population2019: 10.5 % of population2020: 8.5 % of population2021: 7.1 % of population2022: 9.8 % of population

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 Brazil is 9.8%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Brazil peaked at 11.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2021.

Brazil ranks 19th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 11.6%
2009 8.3% -28.4%
2011 9.8% +18.1%
2012 9.7% -0.5%
2015 10.6% +8.9%
2016 10.3% -2.2%
2017 11.0% +6.1%
2018 11.0% +0.3%
2019 10.5% -4.3%
2020 8.5% -19.8%
2021 7.1% -16.3%
2022 9.8% +38.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.9% 8.3% 11.6% 2
2010s 10.4% 9.7% 11.0% 7
2020s 8.4% 7.1% 9.8% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 16 Türkiye 26.3% compare
  2. 17 Argentina 21.2% compare
  3. 18 Uruguay 19.7% compare
  4. 20 Costa Rica 8.3% compare
  5. 21 Panama 8.0% compare
  6. 22 Mexico 5.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Brazil?
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Brazil was 9.8% in 2022, 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2021.
How does Brazil rank for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
Brazil ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
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, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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.