Iran, Islamic Rep.—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 55Updated April 2026
Latest Value
89.9%
2020
YoY Change
-0.9%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#3
of 55 countries
Maximum
91.4%
2017
Minimum
89.9%
2020
CAGR
-0.6%
4 years
Last
89.9%
Previous
90.7%
Highest
91.4%
Lowest
89.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s social protection coverage (%) was 89.9% in 2020, ranking #3 out of 55 countries. This represents a -0.9% change from 2019. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 91.4% (2017) and the lowest was 89.9% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89.9% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 90.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 90.7% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 91.4% |
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 |