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Indicator 1.3.1 Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable

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Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit
Year	Value
2015	100
2016	100
2017	100
2018	100
2019	100
2020	100
2021	100
2022	100
2023	100
2024	100

Source: Jobsplus

Geographical Area:

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

Footnote: The population directly covered by at least one social protection benefit includes: + Number of persons currently contributing to the social security system, being those employed (full-time + part-time as a primary job) + Number of persons in receipt of a Contributory pension (Retirement, Invalidity, Widows) over the statutory retirement age + Number of persons in receipt of a Non-Contributory Benefit (coverage independent of contributions paid) In addition, the population not directly covered are: + Children—despite being excluded from the population covered, these are indirectly covered through Children’s Allowance, although it’s the parents/legal guardians obtaining the benefit + Individuals below retirement age who are neither employed nor receiving a benefit—these are also excluded, however, they would still be covered through the Age Pension scheme upon reaching the age of 60 Therefore, for Malta, the whole population is being covered (directly or indirectly) through the social security system. Sources: + Jobsplus + The System for the Administration of Social Benefits (SABS) Database + Eurostat + National Statistics Office (NSO) Malta

Proportion of population covered by at least one social protection benefit

Unit of Measurement:

The population directly covered by at least one social protection benefit includes:

Number of persons currently contributing to the social security system, being those employed (full-time + part-time as a primary job)
Number of persons in receipt of a Contributory pension (Retirement, Invalidity, Widows) over the statutory retirement age
Number of persons in receipt of a Non-Contributory Benefit (coverage independent of contributions paid)

In addition, the population not directly covered are:

Children—despite being excluded from the population covered, these are indirectly covered through Children’s Allowance, although it’s the parents/legal guardians obtaining the benefit
Individuals below retirement age who are neither employed nor receiving a benefit—these are also excluded, however, they would still be covered through the Age Pension scheme upon reaching the age of 60

Therefore, for Malta, the whole population is being covered (directly or indirectly) through the social security system.

Sources:

Jobsplus
The System for the Administration of Social Benefits (SABS) Database
Eurostat
National Statistics Office (NSO) Malta

Footnote:

Data last updated:

Unit of Measurement:

The population directly covered by at least one social protection benefit includes:

Number of persons currently contributing to the social security system, being those employed (full-time + part-time as a primary job)
Number of persons in receipt of a Contributory pension (Retirement, Invalidity, Widows) over the statutory retirement age
Number of persons in receipt of a Non-Contributory Benefit (coverage independent of contributions paid)

In addition, the population not directly covered are:

Children—despite being excluded from the population covered, these are indirectly covered through Children’s Allowance, although it’s the parents/legal guardians obtaining the benefit
Individuals below retirement age who are neither employed nor receiving a benefit—these are also excluded, however, they would still be covered through the Age Pension scheme upon reaching the age of 60

Therefore, for Malta, the whole population is being covered (directly or indirectly) through the social security system.

Sources:

Jobsplus
The System for the Administration of Social Benefits (SABS) Database
Eurostat
National Statistics Office (NSO) Malta

Footnote:

Data last updated:

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Goal	Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Indicator	Indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable
Target	Target 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable
Metadata update	2025-03-28
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring	International Labour Organization (ILO)
Related indicators	3.8.1; 3.8.2; 1.a.2

Source 1

Organisation	Jobsplus

Source 2

Organisation	The System for the Administration of Social Benefits (SABS) Database

Source 3

Organisation	Eurostat

Source 4

Organisation	National Statistics Office (NSO) Malta

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