Coverage of social insurance programs in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage of social insurance programs was 10.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
10.6%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2020
All-time low
8.9%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in Colombia, 2010–2022

02.557.51012.52010201620222010: 9.9 % of population2011: 9.6 % of population2012: 8.9 % of population2014: 9.3 % of population2015: 10.7 % of population2016: 10.8 % of population2017: 10.5 % of population2018: 10.7 % of population2019: 10.8 % of population2020: 11.7 % of population2021: 10.4 % of population2022: 10.6 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 10.6% for coverage of social insurance programs in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Colombia peaked at 11.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage of social insurance programs in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2010 9.9%
2011 9.6% -3.2%
2012 8.9% -7.5%
2014 9.3% +4.2%
2015 10.7% +15.0%
2016 10.8% +0.9%
2017 10.5% -2.9%
2018 10.7% +2.7%
2019 10.8% +0.8%
2020 11.7% +8.4%
2021 10.4% -11.4%
2022 10.6% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.1% 8.9% 10.8% 9
2020s 10.9% 10.4% 11.7% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 21 Mexico 16.2% compare
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  3. 23 Vietnam 12.7% compare
  4. 25 Indonesia 9.3% compare
  5. 26 Sri Lanka 8.5% compare
  6. 27 Peru 8.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in Colombia?
Coverage of social insurance programs in Colombia was 10.6% 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
Colombia ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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.