A Decade of Social Protection Development in Selected Asian Countries
Over the past ten years economic growth in Asia has contributed to a reduction of
poverty as well as fertility rates, and greater prosperity has contributed to gains
in life expectancy. However, at present many workers still work in informal employment,
frequently for long hours at little pay and without social protection coverage. A
growing demand for social support, extending the coverage of social protection benefits
and improving the job quality of workers will be among Asia’s major challenges in
future. This report considers these challenges, providing policy examples from countries
to illustrate good practice, including Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Pakistan, Singapore and Viet Nam.
Published on May 11, 2017