Adequacy of social insurance programs in Paraguay
Paraguay: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 33.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Paraguay, 2007–2022
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of social insurance programs in Paraguay is 33.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Paraguay peaked at 37.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2014.
That places Paraguay 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 35.7% | — |
| 2008 | 36.8% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 35.4% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 31.2% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 30.2% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 33.5% | -9.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 33.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.9%, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 33.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.3%, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 34.1% | 36.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 27.2% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 32.0% | 37.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Paraguay?
- Adequacy of social insurance programs in Paraguay was 33.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2014.
- How does Paraguay rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
- Paraguay ranks 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured as the total transfer amount received by those participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare/income.