El Salvador vs Peru: Share of population covered by social protection
El Salvador
88.8%
in 2022
Peru
83.4%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
4th
Peru rank
7th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 88.8% against 83.4% in Peru, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Peru ahead.
El Salvador ranks 4th and Peru ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 58.3% | 14.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 68.8% | 9.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 86.7% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, El Salvador or Peru?
- El Salvador, at 88.8% against 83.4% in Peru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between El Salvador and Peru?
- 5.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- El Salvador ranks 4th and Peru ranks 7th 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.