Population not receiving Social Protection in Brazil

Brazil: Population not receiving Social Protection was 47.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
47.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
54.7%
in 2011
All-time low
30.9%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2006–2022

Population not receiving Social Protection in Brazil, 2006–2022

02040602006201420222006: 46.1 %2009: 54.5 %2011: 54.7 %2012: 53.6 %2015: 46.2 %2016: 49.3 %2017: 49.5 %2018: 49.1 %2019: 49.5 %2020: 30.9 %2021: 47.4 %2022: 47.7 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population not receiving social protection in Brazil is 47.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection in Brazil peaked at 54.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2020.

That places Brazil 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Population not receiving Social Protection in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) in Brazil, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 46.1% —
2009 54.5% +18.4%
2011 54.7% +0.2%
2012 53.6% -1.9%
2015 46.2% -13.9%
2016 49.3% +6.6%
2017 49.5% +0.5%
2018 49.1% -0.9%
2019 49.5% +0.8%
2020 30.9% -37.6%
2021 47.4% +53.8%
2022 47.7% +0.6%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 47.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.8%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 47.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.4%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.3% 46.1% 54.5% 2
2010s 50.3% 46.2% 54.7% 7
2020s 42.0% 30.9% 47.7% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 12 Albania 51.5% compare
  2. 13 Turkey 50.7% compare
  3. 14 Dominican Republic 48.9% compare
  4. 16 Paraguay 45.6% compare
  5. 17 Kyrgyzstan 44.8% compare
  6. 18 Argentina 43.4% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection in Brazil?
Population not receiving social protection in Brazil was 47.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for population not receiving social protection?
Brazil ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population not receiving social protection rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs