Colombia vs Mexico: Share of population covered by social protection
Colombia
41.0%
in 2022
Mexico
48.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
32nd
Mexico rank
30th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 48.2% against 41.0% in Colombia, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.8% | 45.3% | 1.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 47.4% | 11.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 48.2% against 41.0% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Colombia and Mexico?
- 7.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 30th 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.