SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social was 83.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Southern Europe, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Southern Europe stood at 83.5. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Southern Europe peaked at 83.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71.3, in 2009.
That places Southern Europe 18th out of 85 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 71.3 | — |
| 2010 | 71.8 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 72.6 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 73.5 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 74.7 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 76 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 77.1 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 77.6 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 78.1 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 78.4 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 77.1 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 78.6 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 80.6 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 82.8 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 83.5 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.3 | 71.3 | 71.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.69 | 71.8 | 78.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.38 | 78.6 | 83.5 | 4 |
More gender data for Southern Europe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,937 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 129,562 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 129,562 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.168 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 46.99 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 0.015 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 31.71 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 800 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 34.5% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Southern Europe?
- Sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Southern Europe was 83.5 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3 in 2009.
- How does Southern Europe rank for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social?
- Southern Europe ranks 18th out of 85 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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.