Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 41.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
41.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
65.7%
in 2014
All-time low
31.5%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Colombia, 2010–2022

02040602010201620222010: 52.3 % of population2011: 51.6 % of population2012: 48.9 % of population2014: 65.7 % of population2015: 36.3 % of population2016: 34.4 % of population2017: 33.6 % of population2018: 32.5 % of population2019: 31.5 % of population2020: 31.8 % of population2021: 41.5 % of population2022: 41 % of population

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

Analysis

In 2022, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Colombia stood at 41.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Colombia peaked at 65.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2019.

That places Colombia 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2010 52.3%
2011 51.6% -1.4%
2012 48.9% -5.3%
2014 65.7% +34.4%
2015 36.3% -44.8%
2016 34.4% -5.0%
2017 33.6% -2.4%
2018 32.5% -3.3%
2019 31.5% -3.1%
2020 31.8% +0.9%
2021 41.5% +30.3%
2022 41.0% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.0% 31.5% 65.7% 9
2020s 38.1% 31.8% 41.5% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 30 Mexico 48.2% compare
  2. 31 Kosovo 42.8% compare
  3. 32 Ecuador 41.1% compare
  4. 34 Malawi 38.3% compare
  5. 35 Sri Lanka 37.5% compare
  6. 36 Honduras 32.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Colombia?
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Colombia was 41.0% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
Colombia ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social protection and labor 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
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.