Paraguay
Total population :
6.7
million
(UN Population Division | World Population Prospects, 2012)
GDP per capita (PPP US $) :
5419
(World Bank | WDI, 2011)
GDP growth (in %) :
4.0
(World Bank | WDI, 2011)
Human Development Index (HDI) :
0.665
[Rank: 107]
(UNDP | Human Development Indicators, 2011)
Total expenditures on health as % of GDP :
5.9
(WHO | WHO Statistical System, 2010)
Public expenditure on health as % of GDP :
2.1
(WHO | WHO Statistical System, 2010)
Govt. expenditure on health as % of total govt. Expenditure :
11.5
(WHO | WHO Statistical System, 2010)
Health expenditure not financed out of pocket by private households (% total health expenditure) :
42.9
(WHO | WHO Statistical System, 2010)
Public social security expenditure (including health) as % of PIB :
6.35
(ECLAC, 2010)
Share of population above the statutory retirement age benefiting from an old-age pension :
9.2
(ILO Social security inquiry, 2010)
Share of economically active population contributing to a pension scheme :
16.1
(ILO Social security inquiry, 2010)
Social security schemes and programs by branch
RESOURCES
Is Latin America retreating from individual retirement accounts?
Bertranou, F.; Calvo, E.; Bertranou, E., 2009
Paraguay: empleo y protección social. Desafíos institucionales para reducir la pobreza.
OIT, 2003
Trabajadores independientes y protección social en América Latina
Bertranou, F. M. (coordinador), 2009
WORKSPACES
South-South Cooperation in Paraguay
NEWS & Calendar
Paraguay busca ampliar la cobertura previsional a los trabajadores independientes y las amas de casa
Paraguay establece la "Semana de la Seguridad Social"
The ILO promotes Convention No. 169 in Paraguay
Links
Instituto de Previsión Social
Gobierno de Paraguay, 2012
Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social
Gobierno de Paraguay, 2012
Secretaría de Acción Social
Gobierno de Paraguay, 2012
Seguridad Social para Todos
Centro Interamericano de Estudios de Seguridad Social, 2012
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