Chile vs El Salvador: Share of population covered by social protection
Chile
85.6%
in 2022
El Salvador
88.8%
in 2022
Chile rank
6th
El Salvador rank
4th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Chile
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 88.8% against 85.6% in Chile, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 6th and El Salvador ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 48.2% | 42.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 77.3% | 10.6% | Chile |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 88.8% | 3.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Chile or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 88.8% against 85.6% in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Chile and El Salvador?
- 3.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and El Salvador?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Chile and El Salvador rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Chile ranks 6th 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.