Ministry of Labour & Employment launches India's social protection data drive

Mar 25, 2025

India's social protection coverage increased from 24.4% in 2021 to 48.8% in 2024, according to the ILO's World Social Protection Report (WSPR) 2024-26. This...

ILO recognises India's progress in social protection coverage under Modi Government

Jun 11, 2025

According to the ILO's dashboard, over 94 crore people, or 64.3% of India's population, are now covered under at least one social protection benefit....

Ministry of Labour & Employment kick-starts India's social protection data pooling exercise

Mar 25, 2025

The Ministry of Labour & Employment is actively collaborating with State Governments and ILO for a national social protection data pooling exercise to obtain...

India's social security coverage has increased from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025: ILOSTAT database

Jun 11, 2025

India has achieved a milestone in the realm of social protection coverage, recording one of the most significant expansions globally. According to the latest...

Plug social protection gaps in developing countries to prevent future crises: ILO

May 15, 2020

Geneva [Switzerland], May 15 : The COVID-19 crisis has exposed devastating gaps in social protection coverage in developing countries and recovery will only be...

64.3% Indians now covered under social security, against 22% in 2016

Jul 28, 2025

About 64.3 per cent of Indian population is covered by social protection systems in 2025, increasing from 22 per cent in 2016, indicating a...