Jamaica—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Latest Value
52.8%
2017
Maximum
57.9%
2010
Minimum
32.6%
2002
CAGR
+3.3%
3 years
Last
52.8%
Previous
—
Highest
57.9%
Lowest
32.6%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's social protection coverage (%) was 52.8% in 2017. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 57.9% (2010) and the lowest was 32.6% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 52.8% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 57.9% | +77.5% |
| 2002 | 32.6% |
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 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.
Methodology
Original contributors: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), uri: datatopics.worldbank.org/aspire/, note: Data are based on national representative household surveys.
Unit
% of population
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →