Coverage of social protection and labor programs in El Salvador

El Salvador: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 88.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
88.8%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
89.6%
in 2012
All-time low
34.9%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2022

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in El Salvador, 2007–2022

0204060802007201420222007: 34.9 % of population2008: 39.7 % of population2009: 48.2 % of population2010: 62.3 % of population2011: 58.1 % of population2012: 89.6 % of population2014: 58.1 % of population2015: 89.1 % of population2016: 89.4 % of population2017: 84.6 % of population2018: 82.8 % of population2019: 85.5 % of population2021: 87.1 % of population2022: 88.8 % 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 protection and labor programs in El Salvador is 88.8%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in El Salvador peaked at 89.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2007.

El Salvador ranks 4th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in El Salvador, 2007 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2007 34.9%
2008 39.7% +13.6%
2009 48.2% +21.5%
2010 62.3% +29.3%
2011 58.1% -6.9%
2012 89.6% +54.3%
2014 58.1% -35.2%
2015 89.1% +53.4%
2016 89.4% +0.3%
2017 84.6% -5.4%
2018 82.8% -2.1%
2019 85.5% +3.3%
2021 87.1% +1.8%
2022 88.8% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.9% 34.9% 48.2% 3
2010s 77.7% 58.1% 89.6% 9
2020s 87.9% 87.1% 88.8% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 96.9% compare
  2. 2 Mongolia 92.6% compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 89.4% compare
  4. 5 Thailand 87.2% compare
  5. 6 Chile 85.6% compare
  6. 7 Peru 83.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in El Salvador?
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in El Salvador was 88.8% 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2007.
How does El Salvador rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
El Salvador ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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
39 places, 390 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.