Indonesia vs Uruguay: Share of population covered by social protection
Indonesia
65.1%
in 2022
Uruguay
71.7%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
18th
Uruguay rank
15th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Indonesia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 71.7% against 65.1% in Indonesia, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 77.0% | 35.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 77.7% | 23.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 72.2% | 17.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Indonesia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 71.7% against 65.1% in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Indonesia and Uruguay?
- 6.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Indonesia and Uruguay rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Indonesia ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 15th 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.