Social Protection Indicator by Social Protection Programs

Country-level data on social protection programs - Social Insurance, Social Assistance, and Labor Market Programs - across countries in Asia and the Pacific.

Social insurance programs mitigate risks by providing income support in the event of illness, disability, work injury, maternity, unemployment, old age, and death. They may include pensions, social security systems, health insurance, micro-insurance, and unemployment insurance.

Social assistance programs help ensure income security and access to basic services for poor and vulnerable populations. They may include cash transfers (conditional and unconditional), social pensions, in-kind transfers (food-for-work, school feeding programs), asset transfers, and scholarships.

Labor market programs support the development of job-relevant skills and workers' retraining, particularly the low-skilled and marginalized. They also facilitate employment.