Share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of population covered by social protection was 88.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador, 2007–2022
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador is 88.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador peaked at 89.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2007.
El Salvador ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 34.9% | — |
| 2008 | 39.7% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 62.3% | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 89.6% | +54.3% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 89.1% | +53.4% |
| 2016 | 89.4% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 84.6% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 82.8% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 85.5% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 87.1% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 88.8% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 34.9% | 48.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 58.1% | 89.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 87.1% | 88.8% | 2 |
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- Population density 244.85 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador?
- Share of population covered by social protection in El Salvador was 88.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2007.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- El Salvador ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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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.