Share of population covered by social protection in Chile

Chile: Share of population covered by social protection was 85.59 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
85.59
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
92.42
in 2017
All-time low
77.74
in 2020
Years of data
8
2006–2022

Share of population covered by social protection in Chile, 2006–2022

0204060801002006201420222006: 89.72009: 90.42011: 83.42013: 88.52015: 87.72017: 92.42020: 77.72022: 85.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of population covered by social protection in Chile stood at 85.59.

That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Chile peaked at 92.42 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 77.74, in 2020.

That places Chile 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of population covered by social protection in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Chile, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 89.69
2009 90.44 +0.8%
2011 83.43 -7.8%
2013 88.54 +6.1%
2015 87.72 -0.9%
2017 92.42 +5.4%
2020 77.74 -15.9%
2022 85.59 +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.07 89.69 90.44 2
2010s 88.03 83.43 92.42 4
2020s 81.66 77.74 85.59 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 3 Viet Nam 89.41 compare
  2. 4 El Salvador 88.75 compare
  3. 5 Thailand 87.19 compare
  4. 7 Peru 83.36 compare
  5. 8 Romania 79.83 compare
  6. 9 Poland 79.19 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population covered by social protection in Chile?
Share of population covered by social protection in Chile was 85.59 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 92.42 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 77.74 in 2020.
How does Chile rank for share of population covered by social protection?
Chile ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
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