Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs El Salvador: Share of population covered by social protection

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
96.9%
in 2021
El Salvador
88.8%
in 2022
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
1st
El Salvador rank
4th

Share of population covered by social protection over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • El Salvador
20406080100200620142022

How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 96.9% against 88.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 8.1%.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 1st and El Salvador ranks 4th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 70.3% 40.9% 29.4% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 79.6% 79.6% 0.1% El Salvador
2020s 96.9% 87.1% 9.9% Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or El Salvador?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 96.9% against 88.8% in El Salvador as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador?
8.1%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and El Salvador rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 1st and El Salvador ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

The share of the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.