How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?

11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

ASPIRE, published as Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs Panama: Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor

Q: Which has higher benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor, Ecuador or Panama?

Ecuador, at 0.0165 <$2.15 a day against 0.0118 <$2.15 a day in Panama as of 2022.

Q: What is the difference in benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor between Ecuador and Panama?

0.0047 <$2.15 a day, with Ecuador ahead.

Q: How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor?

Ecuador ranks 28th and Panama ranks 31st of 37 countries.

Ecuador

0.0165 <$2.15 a day

in 2022

Panama

0.0118 <$2.15 a day

in 2023

Ecuador rank

28th

Panama rank

31st

Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor over time

Ecuador
Panama

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 0.0165 <$2.15 a day against 0.0118 <$2.15 a day in Panama, a difference of 0.0047 <$2.15 a day.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.4 times Panama's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 28th and Panama ranks 31st of 37 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Panama	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.0662 <$2.15 a day	0.0052 <$2.15 a day	0.061 <$2.15 a day	Ecuador
2010s	0.0339 <$2.15 a day	0.0153 <$2.15 a day	0.0186 <$2.15 a day	Ecuador
2020s	0.0267 <$2.15 a day	0.0129 <$2.15 a day	0.0137 <$2.15 a day	Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor, Ecuador or Panama?: Ecuador, at 0.0165 <$2.15 a day against 0.0118 <$2.15 a day in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor between Ecuador and Panama?: 0.0047 <$2.15 a day, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor?: Ecuador ranks 28th and Panama ranks 31st of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ASPIRE, published as Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit: <$2.15 a day
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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