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Adequacy of social insurance programs in Paraguay

Paraguay: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 33.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
33.5%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
25th
of 32 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2021
All-time low
27.2%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Adequacy of social insurance programs in Paraguay, 2007–2022

0102030402007201420222007: 35.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2008: 36.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2009: 34.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2010: 35.4 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2011: 30.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 33 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2013: 31.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2014: 27.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2015: 30.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2016: 33.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2017: 32.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 34.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 35.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2020: 32 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2021: 37.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2022: 33.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Dominican Republic 35.3% compare
  2. 23 Ecuador 34.4% compare
  3. 24 Sri Lanka 33.6% compare
  4. 27 Vietnam 30.9% compare
  5. 28 Chile 30.4% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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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

Indicator
Adequacy of social insurance programs
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
32 places, 337 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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.