Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Paraguay
Paraguay: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 54.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Paraguay, 2007–2022
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 Paraguay stood at 54.4%.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Paraguay peaked at 79.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2007.
Paraguay ranks 25th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 37.2% | — |
| 2008 | 43.7% | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 52.3% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 65.2% | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 63.2% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 62.2% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 66.8% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 66.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 68.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 68.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 69.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 79.7% | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 59.0% | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1% | 37.2% | 45.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 52.3% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 54.4% | 79.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 22 Kazakhstan 57.3% compare
- 23 Argentina 56.6% compare
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 55.2% compare
- 26 Brazil 52.3% compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 51.1% compare
- 28 Türkiye 49.3% compare
More work & labour data for Paraguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2175 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9753 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,607 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,290 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,534 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,514 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,048 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Paraguay?
- Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Paraguay was 54.4% 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
- Paraguay ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.