Zimbabwe—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Zimbabwe's social protection coverage (%) was 36.7% in 2019, ranking #38 out of 55 countries. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 36.7% (2019) and the lowest was 15.3% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36.7% | +139.9% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -48.2% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 20.9% |
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 |
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