SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in European Union 28

European Union 28: SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social was 92.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
92.5
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 85 groups
All-time high
92.5
in 2023
All-time low
85.9
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in European Union 28, 2009–2023

0204060801002009201620232009: 85.92010: 86.42011: 872012: 87.72013: 88.62014: 89.62015: 90.62016: 912017: 91.32018: 91.42019: 91.22020: 91.52021: 922022: 92.42023: 92.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

European Union 28 recorded 92.5 for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in European Union 28 peaked at 92.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85.9, in 2009.

European Union 28 ranks 8th of 85 groups on this measure, 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 28, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems in European Union 28, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 85.9
2010 86.4 +0.6%
2011 87 +0.7%
2012 87.7 +0.8%
2013 88.6 +1.0%
2014 89.6 +1.1%
2015 90.6 +1.1%
2016 91 +0.4%
2017 91.3 +0.3%
2018 91.4 +0.1%
2019 91.2 -0.2%
2020 91.5 +0.3%
2021 92 +0.5%
2022 92.4 +0.4%
2023 92.5 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.9 85.9 85.9 1
2010s 89.48 86.4 91.4 10
2020s 92.1 91.5 92.5 4

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  5. 9 India 64.3 compare
  6. 10 Cape Verde 60.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in European Union 28?
Sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in European Union 28 was 92.5 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 28?
The highest recorded value was 92.5 in 2023.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in European Union 28?
The lowest recorded value was 85.9 in 2009.
How does European Union 28 rank for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social?
European Union 28 ranks 8th 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 28?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union 28 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
Last refreshed

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.