SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Arab States: Upper-middle income

Arab States: Upper-middle income: SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social was 39 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
39
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
60th
of 85 groups
All-time high
39.1
in 2022
All-time low
35.2
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Arab States: Upper-middle income, 2009–2023

0102030402009201620232009: 35.22010: 35.62011: 362012: 36.32013: 36.42014: 36.62015: 36.82016: 37.42017: 37.52018: 37.42019: 37.92020: 38.12021: 38.52022: 39.12023: 39

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Arab States: Upper-middle income stood at 39.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Arab States: Upper-middle income peaked at 39.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.2, in 2009.

Arab States: Upper-middle income ranks 60th of 85 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Arab States: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems in Arab States: Upper-middle income, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 35.2
2010 35.6 +1.1%
2011 36 +1.1%
2012 36.3 +0.8%
2013 36.4 +0.3%
2014 36.6 +0.5%
2015 36.8 +0.5%
2016 37.4 +1.6%
2017 37.5 +0.3%
2018 37.4 -0.3%
2019 37.9 +1.3%
2020 38.1 +0.5%
2021 38.5 +1.0%
2022 39.1 +1.6%
2023 39 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.2 35.2 35.2 1
2010s 36.79 35.6 37.9 10
2020s 38.67 38.1 39.1 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Arab States: Upper-middle income?
Sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Arab States: Upper-middle income was 39 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Arab States: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 39.1 in 2022.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Arab States: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2 in 2009.
How does Arab States: Upper-middle income rank for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social?
Arab States: Upper-middle income ranks 60th out of 85 groups with data for 2023.
Is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social rising or falling in Arab States: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab States: Upper-middle income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
99 places, 1,348 data points, 2009–2025
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. This indicator conveys the share of the population effectively covered by a social protection system, including social protection floors. It also provides the coverage rates of the main functions of social protection: child and maternity benefits, support for persons without a job, persons with severe disabilities, workers in case of work injury, older persons, and poor and vulnerable. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.