Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Peru

Peru: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 83.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
83.4%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
90.1%
in 2021
All-time low
52.4%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Peru, 2008–2022

0204060801002008201520222008: 52.4 % of population2009: 64.1 % of population2010: 68.4 % of population2011: 66.1 % of population2012: 89.5 % of population2013: 63 % of population2014: 64.9 % of population2015: 65.6 % of population2016: 64.9 % of population2017: 65.9 % of population2018: 66.8 % of population2019: 66.6 % of population2020: 79.8 % of population2021: 90.1 % of population2022: 83.4 % of population

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

Analysis

Peru recorded 83.4% for coverage of social protection and labor programs in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Peru peaked at 90.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2008.

That places Peru 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 52.4%
2009 64.1% +22.3%
2010 68.4% +6.6%
2011 66.1% -3.3%
2012 89.5% +35.4%
2013 63.0% -29.6%
2014 64.9% +2.9%
2015 65.6% +1.1%
2016 64.9% -1.0%
2017 65.9% +1.5%
2018 66.8% +1.4%
2019 66.6% -0.3%
2020 79.8% +19.9%
2021 90.1% +12.8%
2022 83.4% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.3% 52.4% 64.1% 2
2010s 68.2% 63.0% 89.5% 10
2020s 84.4% 79.8% 90.1% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 4 El Salvador 88.8% compare
  2. 5 Thailand 87.2% compare
  3. 6 Chile 85.6% compare
  4. 8 Romania 79.8% compare
  5. 9 Poland 79.2% compare
  6. 10 South Africa 78.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Peru?
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Peru was 83.4% 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2008.
How does Peru rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
Peru ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru 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.