Coverage of social insurance programs in El Salvador

El Salvador: Coverage of social insurance programs was 6.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
6.7%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2008
All-time low
5.2%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in El Salvador, 2007–2022

024682007201420222007: 5.4 % of population2008: 8.6 % of population2009: 6.3 % of population2010: 5.7 % of population2011: 5.6 % of population2012: 5.5 % of population2014: 6.2 % of population2015: 5.3 % of population2016: 5.2 % of population2017: 5.5 % of population2018: 5.8 % of population2019: 6.7 % of population2021: 7.4 % of population2022: 6.7 % 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 El Salvador is 6.7%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in El Salvador peaked at 8.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2016.

That places El Salvador 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage of social insurance programs in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2007 5.4%
2008 8.6% +59.7%
2009 6.3% -26.5%
2010 5.7% -10.9%
2011 5.6% -1.4%
2012 5.5% -2.0%
2014 6.2% +12.8%
2015 5.3% -14.7%
2016 5.2% -0.2%
2017 5.5% +5.3%
2018 5.8% +5.5%
2019 6.7% +15.4%
2021 7.4% +10.7%
2022 6.7% -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.8% 5.4% 8.6% 3
2010s 5.7% 5.2% 6.7% 9
2020s 7.1% 6.7% 7.4% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 26 Sri Lanka 8.5% compare
  2. 27 Peru 8.1% compare
  3. 28 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.8% compare
  4. 30 Pakistan 6.4% compare
  5. 31 Dominican Republic 5.8% compare
  6. 32 Paraguay 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in El Salvador?
Coverage of social insurance programs in El Salvador was 6.7% 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2016.
How does El Salvador rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
El Salvador ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador 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.