Coverage of social insurance programs in Peru
Peru: Coverage of social insurance programs was 8.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Coverage of social insurance programs in Peru, 2008–2022
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 Peru is 8.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Peru peaked at 12.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2022.
Peru ranks 27th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Coverage of social insurance programs in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.5% | — |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.1% | 10.2% | 3 |
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More work & labour data for Peru
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 35,667 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,953 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,027 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,163 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social insurance programs in Peru?
- Coverage of social insurance programs in Peru was 8.1% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
- Peru ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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About this data
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.