Population not receiving Social Protection in Peru

Peru: Population not receiving Social Protection was 16.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
16.6%
Change on year
up 67.3%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2008
All-time low
9.9%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Population not receiving Social Protection in Peru, 2008–2022

10203040502008201520222008: 47.6 %2009: 35.9 %2010: 31.6 %2011: 33.9 %2012: 10.5 %2013: 37 %2014: 35.1 %2015: 34.4 %2016: 35.1 %2017: 34.1 %2018: 33.2 %2019: 33.4 %2020: 20.2 %2021: 9.9 %2022: 16.6 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population not receiving social protection in Peru stood at 16.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.3% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection in Peru peaked at 47.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2021.

Peru ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Population not receiving Social Protection in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 47.6% —
2009 35.9% -24.6%
2010 31.6% -11.8%
2011 33.9% +7.1%
2012 10.5% -69.1%
2013 37.0% +252.9%
2014 35.1% -5.0%
2015 34.4% -2.1%
2016 35.1% +1.9%
2017 34.1% -2.8%
2018 33.2% -2.7%
2019 33.4% +0.6%
2020 20.2% -39.6%
2021 9.9% -50.7%
2022 16.6% +67.3%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 16.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.8%, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 16.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.4%, 38% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population not receiving Social Protection in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +252.9% 10.5% 37.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.7% 35.9% 47.6% 2
2010s 31.8% 10.5% 37.0% 10
2020s 15.6% 9.9% 20.2% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 31 South Africa 21.6% compare
  2. 32 Poland 20.8% compare
  3. 33 Romania 20.2% compare
  4. 35 Chile 14.4% compare
  5. 36 Thailand 12.8% compare
  6. 37 El Salvador 11.2% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection in Peru?
Population not receiving social protection in Peru was 16.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2021.
How does Peru rank for population not receiving social protection?
Peru ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population not receiving social protection rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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