El Salvador—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 55Updated April 2026
Latest Value
88.8%
2022
YoY Change
+2.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#5
of 55 countries
Maximum
89.6%
2012
Minimum
34.9%
2007
CAGR
+6.4%
14 years
Last
88.8%
Previous
87.1%
Highest
89.6%
Lowest
34.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's social protection coverage (%) was 88.8% in 2022, ranking #5 out of 55 countries. This represents a +2.0% change from 2021. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 89.6% (2012) and the lowest was 34.9% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 88.8% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 87.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 85.5% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 82.8% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 84.6% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 89.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 89.1% | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 89.6% | +54.3% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 62.3% | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 39.7% | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 34.9% |
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 |