Ecuador vs Mexico: Coverage of social insurance programs
Coverage of social insurance programs over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 16.2% against 14.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 10.7% | 3.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 12.7% | 2.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 16.1% | 2.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 16.2% against 14.9% in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 1.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs?
- Ecuador ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 21st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.