Coverage of social insurance programs in Albania

Albania: Coverage of social insurance programs was 44.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
44.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2008
All-time low
3.7%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2008–2018

Coverage of social insurance programs in Albania, 2008–2018

010203040502008201320182008: 45.9 % of population2012: 36.3 % of population2015: 3.7 % of population2016: 4.2 % of population2017: 44.3 % of population2018: 44.5 % 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 Albania is 44.5%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Albania peaked at 45.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2015.

Albania ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social insurance programs in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Albania, 2008 to 2018.
Year % of population Change
2008 45.9%
2012 36.3% -21.1%
2015 3.7% -89.8%
2016 4.2% +14.5%
2017 44.3% +949.6%
2018 44.5% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.9% 45.9% 45.9% 1
2010s 26.6% 3.7% 44.5% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 7 Belarus 47.7% compare
  2. 8 Chile 45.5% compare
  3. 9 Poland 45.0% compare
  4. 11 Romania 39.2% compare
  5. 12 Kazakhstan 38.5% compare
  6. 13 Türkiye 37.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in Albania?
Coverage of social insurance programs in Albania was 44.5% in 2018, 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 recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2015.
How does Albania rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
Albania ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs (% 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
36 places, 364 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.