Social Insurance Coverage (%) by Country
As of 2022, Armenia leads globally in social insurance coverage (%) at 60.2%, followed by Serbia, Marshall Islands, Ukraine. At the lower end, Malawi, Bangladesh, Niger rank among the lowest. The global median is 8.5% (Sri Lanka). This indicator falls under the "Social Protection" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 51 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Social Insurance Coverage (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Armenia | 60.2% | 2022 |
| 2 |  Serbia | 57.2% | 2022 |
| 3 |  Marshall Islands | 55.6% | 2019 |
| 4 |  Ukraine | 54.6% | 2020 |
| 5 |  Kyrgyzstan | 49.4% | 2020 |
| 6 |  Belarus | 47.7% | 2019 |
| 7 |  Chile | 45.5% | 2022 |
| 8 |  Poland | 45.0% | 2019 |
| 9 |  Kiribati | 43.1% | 2019 |
| 10 |  Romania | 39.2% | 2021 |
| 11 |  Kazakhstan | 38.5% | 2021 |
| 12 |  Türkiye | 37.2% | 2019 |
| 13 |  Mongolia | 37.0% | 2020 |
| 14 |  Uruguay | 34.9% | 2022 |
| 15 |  Argentina | 31.6% | 2022 |
| 16 |  Vanuatu | 29.9% | 2019 |
| 17 |  Brazil | 28.3% | 2022 |
| 18 |  Panama | 23.4% | 2023 |
| 19 |  Costa Rica | 21.7% | 2022 |
| 20 |  Mexico | 16.2% | 2022 |
| 21 |  Ecuador | 14.9% | 2022 |
| 22 |  Vietnam | 12.7% | 2020 |
| 23 |  Colombia | 10.6% | 2022 |
| 24 |  Indonesia | 9.3% | 2022 |
| 25 |  Senegal | 8.9% | 2021 |
| 26 |  Sri Lanka | 8.5% | 2019 |
| 27 |  Peru | 8.1% | 2022 |
| 28 |  Bolivia | 6.8% | 2021 |
| 29 |  El Salvador | 6.7% | 2022 |
| 30 |  Dominican Republic | 5.8% | 2021 |
| 31 |  Paraguay | 5.7% | 2022 |
| 32 |  Maldives | 4.9% | 2019 |
| 33 |  Zimbabwe | 4.8% | 2019 |
| 34 |  Thailand | 4.5% | 2021 |
| 35 |  Mali | 4.5% | 2021 |
| 36 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 3.8% | 2021 |
| 37 |  Cameroon | 3.7% | 2021 |
| 38 |  Togo | 3.7% | 2021 |
| 39 |  South Africa | 3.4% | 2021 |
| 40 |  Honduras | 3.3% | 2019 |
| 41 |  Comoros | 2.9% | 2020 |
| 42 |  Guinea-Bissau | 2.8% | 2021 |
| 43 |  Mozambique | 2.5% | 2019 |
| 44 |  Benin | 2.1% | 2021 |
| 45 |  Bhutan | 1.8% | 2022 |
| 46 |  Burkina Faso | 1.8% | 2021 |
| 47 |  Chad | 1.6% | 2022 |
| 48 |  Burundi | 1.4% | 2019 |
| 49 |  Niger | 1.4% | 2021 |
| 50 |  Bangladesh | 1.2% | 2022 |
| 51 |  Malawi | 1.2% | 2019 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest social insurance coverage (%) in 2022?
Armenia ranks #1 with social insurance coverage (%) of 60.2% as of 2022, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest social insurance coverage (%)?
Malawi ranks last (#51) with 1.2% as of 2022.
What is the global median for social insurance coverage (%)?
The median value is 8.5% (Sri Lanka, ranked #26 out of 51 countries).
How many countries report data for social insurance coverage (%)?
51 countries have available data for social insurance coverage (%). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does social insurance coverage (%) belong to?
Social Insurance Coverage (%) is classified under the "Social Protection" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.