Arab Region | Proportion of the population covered by social insurance programs, poorest quintile (Arab countries,2003–2016)
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.
Arab Region | Proportion of the population covered by social insurance programs, poorest quintile (Arab countries,2003–2016)
| Location | Year | value |
|---|---|---|
| Yemen | 2005 | 9.13 |
| Syria | 2003 | 3.57 |
| Mauritania | 2008 | 10.45 |
| Comoros | 2004 | 0.77 |
| Djibouti | 2012 | 5.33 |
| Egypt | 2008 | 17.73 |
| Iraq | 2006 | 24.34 |
| Iraq | 2012 | 20.07 |
| Jordan | 2006 | 20.53 |
| Jordan | 2010 | 24.92 |
| Lebanon | 2004 | 23.83 |
| Palestine | 2016 | 2.19 |
Arab Region | Proportion of the population covered by social insurance programs, poorest quintile (Arab countries,2003–2016)
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.