SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Central America
Central America: SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social was 65.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Central America, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Central America stood at 65.6. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Central America peaked at 65.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.4, in 2009.
That places Central America 32nd 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 38.4 | — |
| 2010 | 39 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 39.6 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 40.2 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 40.8 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 41.6 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 42.5 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 45.5 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 48.5 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 51.8 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 51.9 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 53 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 54.4 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 65.2 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 65.6 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4 | 38.4 | 38.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.14 | 39 | 51.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.55 | 53 | 65.6 | 4 |
More gender data for Central America
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 44,718 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 148,603 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 148,603 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 38.75 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 2.59 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 38.33 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 438 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 39.9% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Central America?
- Sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Central America was 65.6 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4 in 2009.
- How does Central America rank for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social?
- Central America ranks 32nd out of 85 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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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About this data
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.