Labor Market Programs Coverage (%) by Country

Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Updated November 2026

As of 2022, Costa Rica leads globally in labor market programs coverage (%) at 19.0%, followed by Indonesia, Chile, Uruguay. At the lower end, Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador rank among the lowest. The global median is 1.6% (Bangladesh). This indicator falls under the "Social Protection" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 28 countries.

Countries
28
Highest
19.0%
Costa Rica
Lowest
0.1%
Colombia
Median
1.6%
Bangladesh

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Labor Market Programs Coverage (%) by country — 28 countries ranked (2022). Source: World Bank World Development Indicators.
#CountryLabor Market Programs Coverage (%)Year
1Costa Rica19.0%2022
2Indonesia13.2%2022
3Chile12.1%2022
4Uruguay3.6%2022
5South Africa3.3%2019
6Cameroon2.2%2021
7Benin2.0%2021
8Côte d'Ivoire1.9%2021
9Vietnam1.9%2020
10Türkiye1.8%2019
11Brazil1.8%2022
12El Salvador1.7%2022
13Mali1.7%2021
14Peru1.7%2022
15Bangladesh1.6%2022
16Zimbabwe1.5%2019
17Poland1.2%2019
18Mongolia1.1%2020
19Egypt1.1%2019
20Mozambique1.0%2019
21Panama0.9%2023
22Romania0.8%2021
23Bolivia0.8%2019
24Argentina0.7%2022
25Kyrgyzstan0.6%2020
26Ecuador0.6%2022
27Mexico0.4%2022
28Colombia0.1%2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has the highest labor market programs coverage (%) in 2022?

Costa Rica ranks #1 with labor market programs coverage (%) of 19.0% as of 2022, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Which country has the lowest labor market programs coverage (%)?

Colombia ranks last (#28) with 0.1% as of 2022.

What is the global median for labor market programs coverage (%)?

The median value is 1.6% (Bangladesh, ranked #15 out of 28 countries).

How many countries report data for labor market programs coverage (%)?

28 countries have available data for labor market programs coverage (%). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.

What category does labor market programs coverage (%) belong to?

Labor Market Programs Coverage (%) is classified under the "Social Protection" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.

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