WB’s State of Social Protection Report 2025

Current Context: The World Bank's State of Social Protection Report 2025, titled The 2-Billion-Person Challenge, was released on April 15, 2025, and highlights global progress and challenges in social protection.

Key Highlights:

• Coverage Expansion: Social protection coverage increased to 51% globally, but 2 billion people remain underserved.
• Gender Disparity: Women receive 81 cents for every USD 1 provided to men in social protection benefits.
• COVID-19 Response: Emergency systems during the pandemic reached 1.7 billion people, underscoring the role of adaptive systems.
• Spending: Nations dedicate 5.3% of GDP to social protection programs.
• Challenge for Low-Income Countries: 80% of the population lacks access to adequate social protection.

Question:

Q.1 According to the World Bank's 2025 report, what percentage of the global population is covered by social protection systems?
a) 45%
b) 51%
c) 60%
d) 69%

Answer: b) The report mentions that global social protection coverage has expanded to 51%, but 2 billion people remain underserved.