94 Cr Beneficiaries: ILO Data Shows India’s Social Protection Coverage Soars From 19 to 64 per Cent in a Decade

94 cr beneficiaries: ILO data shows India’s social protection coverage soars from 19 to 64 per cent in a decade

India has achieved a historic milestone in the realm of social protection coverage, recording one of the most significant expansions globally. According ILO, India's social security coverage has increased from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, an unprecedented 45 percentage point surge over the past decade.

India records 64% social security coverage, becomes world’s second-largest welfare provider

This marks a steep increase from just 19% in 2015, placing India second globally in terms of total citizens receiving at least one form of social protection.

India secures 2nd ranks globally in social security coverage for poor: ILO Report

Geneva: India has achieved a historic milestone in recording a 45 percentage point jump in the social security coverage of its population over the last decade to cover 94 crore people and is now being ranked second in the world on the dashboard of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).  According to the latest ILO data, India’s social security coverage has increased from 19 per cent in 2015 to 64.3 per cent in 2025, an unprecedented 45 per…

India Ranks 2nd Globally in Social Security Coverage for the Poor, Says ILO

India has recorded a landmark achievement in expanding social security coverage, now reaching over 940 million people, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). With a significant 45-percentage-point increase since 2015, India has secured the second-highest global ranking for social protection coverage on the ILO’s dashboard. Latest data from the ILO shows that India’s coverage surged from just 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, marki…