SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social was 61.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 61.2. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 61.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 2009.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 39th 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 45.1 | — |
| 2010 | 45.7 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 46.3 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 46.8 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 47.4 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 48 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 48.6 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 51.3 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 54 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 56.9 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 55.7 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 56.5 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 57.7 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 60.9 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 61.2 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1 | 45.1 | 45.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.07 | 45.7 | 56.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.08 | 56.5 | 61.2 | 4 |
More gender data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9689 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 545,976 (2030)
- Population 545,976 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 139,807 (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 37.47 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 3.44 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 39.05 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 1,520 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 36.6% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Latin America and the Caribbean was 61.2 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2009.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 39th out of 85 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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.