Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Colombia
Colombia: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 41.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Colombia, 2010–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.0% | 31.5% | 65.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 31.8% | 41.5% | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6981 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1417 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,629 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,104 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,624 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,456 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,081 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.