SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in BRICS

BRICS: SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social was 60.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60.1
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
42nd
of 85 groups
All-time high
60.1
in 2023
All-time low
38.8
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in BRICS, 2009–2023

02040602009201620232009: 38.82010: 39.52011: 40.52012: 41.52013: 42.72014: 43.92015: 45.22016: 47.62017: 49.32018: 50.62019: 51.32020: 542021: 57.12022: 59.32023: 60.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in BRICS is 60.1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in BRICS peaked at 60.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.8, in 2009.

That places BRICS 42nd out of 85 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 BRICS, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems in BRICS, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 38.8
2010 39.5 +1.8%
2011 40.5 +2.5%
2012 41.5 +2.5%
2013 42.7 +2.9%
2014 43.9 +2.8%
2015 45.2 +3.0%
2016 47.6 +5.3%
2017 49.3 +3.6%
2018 50.6 +2.6%
2019 51.3 +1.4%
2020 54 +5.3%
2021 57.1 +5.7%
2022 59.3 +3.9%
2023 60.1 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.8 38.8 38.8 1
2010s 45.21 39.5 51.3 10
2020s 57.62 54 60.1 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in BRICS?
Sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in BRICS was 60.1 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in BRICS?
The highest recorded value was 60.1 in 2023.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in BRICS?
The lowest recorded value was 38.8 in 2009.
How does BRICS rank for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social?
BRICS ranks 42nd out of 85 groups with data for 2023.
Is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social rising or falling in BRICS?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this BRICS 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.