Coverage of social insurance programs in Peru

Peru: Coverage of social insurance programs was 8.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.1%
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2012
All-time low
8.1%
in 2022
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in Peru, 2008–2022

02.557.51012.52008201520222008: 10.5 % of population2009: 9.7 % of population2010: 11.3 % of population2011: 11.1 % of population2012: 12.2 % of population2013: 11.5 % of population2014: 11.5 % of population2015: 10.4 % of population2016: 10.5 % of population2017: 10.4 % of population2018: 10.1 % of population2019: 10 % of population2020: 9.3 % of population2021: 10.2 % of population2022: 8.1 % 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 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

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 24 Colombia 10.6% compare
  2. 25 Indonesia 9.3% compare
  3. 26 Sri Lanka 8.5% compare
  4. 28 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.8% compare
  5. 29 El Salvador 6.7% compare
  6. 30 Pakistan 6.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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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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.