SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in World: High income

World: High income: SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social was 85.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
85.9
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
15th
of 85 groups
All-time high
85.9
in 2023
All-time low
76.6
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social in World: High income, 2009–2023

0204060802009201620232009: 76.62010: 77.12011: 77.82012: 78.42013: 79.22014: 80.12015: 812016: 82.22017: 83.32018: 84.42019: 852020: 84.92021: 85.52022: 85.72023: 85.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in World: High income stood at 85.9. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in World: High income peaked at 85.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76.6, in 2009.

World: High income ranks 15th of 85 groups on this measure, 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 World: High income, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems in World: High income, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 76.6
2010 77.1 +0.7%
2011 77.8 +0.9%
2012 78.4 +0.8%
2013 79.2 +1.0%
2014 80.1 +1.1%
2015 81 +1.1%
2016 82.2 +1.5%
2017 83.3 +1.3%
2018 84.4 +1.3%
2019 85 +0.7%
2020 84.9 -0.1%
2021 85.5 +0.7%
2022 85.7 +0.2%
2023 85.9 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.6 76.6 76.6 1
2010s 80.85 77.1 85 10
2020s 85.5 84.9 85.9 4

Countries ranked near World: High income

  1. 12 Colombia 58.3 compare
  2. 13 Guatemala 12.1 compare
  3. 14 Mozambique 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in World: High income?
Sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social in World: High income was 85.9 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in World: High income?
The highest recorded value was 85.9 in 2023.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social recorded in World: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 76.6 in 2009.
How does World: High income rank for sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social?
World: High income ranks 15th out of 85 groups with data for 2023.
Is sdg indicator 1.3.1: proportion of population covered by social rising or falling in World: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World: High income 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
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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.