Coverage of social insurance programs in Brazil

Brazil: Coverage of social insurance programs was 28.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
28.3%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2018
All-time low
26.0%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in Brazil, 2006–2022

01020302006201420222006: 30.1 % of population2009: 27.9 % of population2011: 28.3 % of population2012: 28.3 % of population2015: 30.5 % of population2016: 29.6 % of population2017: 30.3 % of population2018: 30.9 % of population2019: 30.5 % of population2020: 26 % of population2021: 26.6 % of population2022: 28.3 % 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 Brazil is 28.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Brazil peaked at 30.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2020.

That places Brazil 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social insurance programs in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2006 30.1%
2009 27.9% -7.2%
2011 28.3% +1.3%
2012 28.3% +0.1%
2015 30.5% +7.7%
2016 29.6% -3.0%
2017 30.3% +2.2%
2018 30.9% +1.9%
2019 30.5% -1.1%
2020 26.0% -14.7%
2021 26.6% +2.1%
2022 28.3% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.0% 27.9% 30.1% 2
2010s 29.8% 28.3% 30.9% 7
2020s 27.0% 26.0% 28.3% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 15 Mongolia 37.0% compare
  2. 16 Uruguay 34.9% compare
  3. 17 Argentina 31.6% compare
  4. 19 Panama 23.4% compare
  5. 20 Costa Rica 21.7% compare
  6. 21 Mexico 16.2% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in Brazil?
Coverage of social insurance programs in Brazil was 28.3% 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 recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
Brazil ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (% 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
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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.