Egypt, Arab Rep.—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 55Updated April 2026
Latest Value
87.9%
2019
YoY Change
-4.8%
2017 → 2019
Global Rank
#6
of 55 countries
Maximum
92.3%
2017
Minimum
55.5%
2008
CAGR
+4.3%
3 years
Last
87.9%
Previous
92.3%
Highest
92.3%
Lowest
55.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s social protection coverage (%) was 87.9% in 2019, ranking #6 out of 55 countries. This represents a -4.8% change from 2017. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 92.3% (2017) and the lowest was 55.5% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 87.9% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 92.3% | +66.4% |
| 2008 | 55.5% |
Top Countries — Social Protection Coverage (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolivia | 96.9% | 2021 |
| 2 | Mongolia | 92.6% | 2020 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 89.9% | 2020 |
| 4 | Viet Nam | 89.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | El Salvador | 88.8% | 2022 |
| 6 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 87.9% | 2019 |
| 7 | Thailand | 87.2% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chile | 85.6% | 2022 |
| 9 | Peru | 83.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Romania | 79.8% | 2021 |