SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in European Union 27
European Union 27: SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social was 92.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in European Union 27, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in European Union 27 stood at 92.3. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in European Union 27 peaked at 92.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.4, in 2009.
That places European Union 27 9th out of 85 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 European Union 27, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 85.4 | — |
| 2010 | 85.9 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 86.6 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 87.2 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 88.1 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 89.2 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 90.2 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 90.7 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 91.1 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 91.3 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 91 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 91.3 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 91.8 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 92.2 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 92.3 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4 | 85.4 | 85.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.13 | 85.9 | 91.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.9 | 91.3 | 92.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union 27
More gender data for European Union 27
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,836 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 386,883 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 386,883 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.0116 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 43.35 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 35.02 (2025)
- Gender income gap 63.33 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in European Union 27?
- Sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in European Union 27 was 92.3 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in European Union 27?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in European Union 27?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.4 in 2009.
- How does European Union 27 rank for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social?
- European Union 27 ranks 9th out of 85 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social rising or falling in European Union 27?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 27 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.