Insurance penetration is calculated as a ratio of total insurance premiums to gross domestic product.
Release date is the date the database was accessed.
The source adds the following: "Note: Data refer to direct insurance business only. Penetration rates in Ireland capture cross-border business. The high insurance penetration in Luxembourg reflects the cross-border activities of insurance companies. Data for the Slovak Republic exclude branches of foreign insurers operating in the Slovak Republic and insurance contracts concluded through the free provision of services (free passport) via a branch or without establishing a branch."
Citation formats
Life and non-life insurance penetration in selected regions globally 2024
In 2024, insurance penetration was highest in Luxembourg, where the value of insurance premiums accounted for ***percent of GDP. Insurance penetration is used as an indicator of insurance sector development within a country and is calculated as the ratio of total insurance premiums to gross domestic product in a given year. In 2024, the insurance penetration in the United States equaled **** percent of its GDP. Thus, the value of insurance premiums written in the United States in that year equaled more than one **th of its GDP.Â
Households often rely on life insurance to ensure financial stability for dependents and to cover obligations like debts, mortgages, and education costs. The number of life insurance companies in the United States has remained steady but decreasing over the past five years. The United States' population has been gradually climbing during this time, which means that the number of potential insurance customers has also been increasing.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ can support your business.
OECD. (December 8, 2025). Life and non-life insurance penetration in selected countries and territories worldwide in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/381174/insurance-penetration-in-selected-countries-worldwide/
OECD. "Life and non-life insurance penetration in selected countries and territories worldwide in 2024." Chart. December 8, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/381174/insurance-penetration-in-selected-countries-worldwide/
OECD. (2025). Life and non-life insurance penetration in selected countries and territories worldwide in 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/381174/insurance-penetration-in-selected-countries-worldwide/
OECD. "Life and Non-life Insurance Penetration in Selected Countries and Territories Worldwide in 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 8 Dec 2025, /statistics/381174/insurance-penetration-in-selected-countries-worldwide/
OECD, Life and non-life insurance penetration in selected countries and territories worldwide in 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/381174/insurance-penetration-in-selected-countries-worldwide/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Life and non-life insurance penetration in selected countries and territories worldwide in 2024 [Graph], OECD, December 8, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/381174/insurance-penetration-in-selected-countries-worldwide/