Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Paraguay

Paraguay: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 54.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
54.4%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2020
All-time low
37.2%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2022

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

0204060802007201420222007: 37.2 % of population2008: 43.7 % of population2009: 45.4 % of population2010: 54.2 % of population2011: 52.3 % of population2012: 65.2 % of population2013: 63.2 % of population2014: 62.2 % of population2015: 66.8 % of population2016: 66.7 % of population2017: 68 % of population2018: 68.4 % of population2019: 69.1 % of population2020: 79.7 % of population2021: 59 % of population2022: 54.4 % 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 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

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Paraguay, 2007 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Kazakhstan 57.3% compare
  2. 23 Argentina 56.6% compare
  3. 24 Kyrgyzstan 55.2% compare
  4. 26 Brazil 52.3% compare
  5. 27 Dominican Republic 51.1% compare
  6. 28 Türkiye 49.3% compare

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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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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.