ILO Report: India’s Social Security Coverage at 64.3% in 2025
Why in the news
The ILO found India’s social protection net now reaches nearly two-thirds of the population.
Coverage trend
| Year | Covered |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.0% |
| 2019 | 24.4% |
| 2022 | 48.8% |
| 2025 | 64.3% (about 950 million) |
Key facts
- Counted from 32 central and state schemes that are legislated, pay cash benefits, remain active and have three years of verified time-series data.
- Schemes include Atal Pension Yojana, PM-Kisan, MGNREGA, Janani Suraksha Yojana, PM POSHAN.
- A national data pooling exercise, Phase-I, covered central and women-centric schemes in 8 major states, giving the ILO fresh verified data.
Significance
- Strengthens India’s hand in Social Security Agreements, portability for professionals abroad, and trade and labour mobility talks.
Exam angle
- Agency: ILO.
- Figures: 64.3% in 2025 against 19% in 2015.