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Proportion of population covered by social protection systems(The take-up rate of National Basic Living Security and Basic(Old-age) Pension)

Source: Division of Social Welfare Policy Analysis, Social Security

Geographical Area: Total

Sub-indicators: Percent (%)

Data type

National data (Type1)
This is the national produced statistics in the ROK that best corresponds to the definition of UN SDGs indicators.
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Indicator name

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
Data name

Proportion of population covered by social protection systems (The take-up rate of National Basic Living Security and Basic(Old-age) Pension)
Definition

The National Basic Living Security System is one of the country’s major public assistance system where provides the costs of living, residence, medicine, and/or education to the recipients who meet benefit-specific criteria(Livelihood Benefits, Medical Benefits, Residential Benefits, and Educational Benefits) depending on the recipient household’s characteristics and circumstances.
The Basic(Old-age) Pension System is intended to stabilize the livelihood of the elderly and promote welfare by providing low-income elderly people with a certain amount of monthly benefits in cash. The previous Basic(Old-age) Pension System was replaced by the current system in July 2014, under which 70% of elderly population (aged 65 or older) receive Basic Pension benefits.
Data source

Social Security Statistics
Data collection

Analyzing and compiling official and inofficial statistics from data providers such as the state and municipalities pursuant to Article 32 of the Framework Act on Social Security.
Organizations

Division of Social Welfare Policy Analysis, Social Security
Periodicity

Annually
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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.

Indicator name

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 name

Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable
Organizations

N/A
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