SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income

Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income: SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social was 66.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
66.1
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
31st
of 85 groups
All-time high
68.1
in 2019
All-time low
60.1
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income, 2009–2023

02040602009201620232009: 60.12010: 60.82011: 61.92012: 62.62013: 63.52014: 64.22015: 65.12016: 65.62017: 66.32018: 66.92019: 68.12020: 67.72021: 67.22022: 66.22023: 66.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income stood at 66.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income peaked at 68.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.1, in 2009.

That places Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income 31st 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 and Western Asia: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 60.1
2010 60.8 +1.2%
2011 61.9 +1.8%
2012 62.6 +1.1%
2013 63.5 +1.4%
2014 64.2 +1.1%
2015 65.1 +1.4%
2016 65.6 +0.8%
2017 66.3 +1.1%
2018 66.9 +0.9%
2019 68.1 +1.8%
2020 67.7 -0.6%
2021 67.2 -0.7%
2022 66.2 -1.5%
2023 66.1 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.1 60.1 60.1 1
2010s 64.5 60.8 68.1 10
2020s 66.8 66.1 67.7 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income?
Sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income was 66.1 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 68.1 in 2019.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 60.1 in 2009.
How does Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income rank for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social?
Central and Western Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 31st 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 and Western Asia: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central and Western Asia: 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.