Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs El Salvador: Share of population covered by social protection
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- El Salvador
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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About this data
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.