Brazil vs Paraguay: Share of population covered by social protection
Brazil
52.3%
in 2022
Paraguay
54.4%
in 2022
Brazil rank
26th
Paraguay rank
25th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Brazil
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 54.4% against 52.3% in Brazil, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 26th and Paraguay ranks 25th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 45.4% | 0.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 65.2% | 15.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 64.4% | 6.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Brazil or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 54.4% against 52.3% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Brazil and Paraguay?
- 2.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Paraguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Paraguay rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Brazil ranks 26th and Paraguay ranks 25th 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.