SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Western Europe
Western Europe: SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social was 100 in 2023. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in Western Europe, 2009–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 100 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.
The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Western Europe peaked at 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94.8, in 2009.
That places Western Europe 1st 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 94.8 | — |
| 2010 | 95.3 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 95.9 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 96.4 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 97.2 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 98.1 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 99.2 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 99.5 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 99.7 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.8 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.7 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.8 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 100 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 100 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8 | 94.8 | 94.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.09 | 95.3 | 99.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.88 | 99.7 | 100 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More gender data for Western Europe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,938 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8714 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 172,392 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 172,392 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1284 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 41.37 (2027)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 34.05 (2025)
- Women of reproductive age 106.67 million (2023)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 723 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 36.2% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Western Europe?
- Sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in Western Europe was 100 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.8 in 2009.
- How does Western Europe rank for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social?
- Western Europe ranks 1st out of 85 groups with data for 2023.
- Is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.