Adequacy of social insurance programs in Ecuador

Ecuador: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 34.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
34.4%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2016
All-time low
14.2%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of social insurance programs in Ecuador, 2008–2022

102030402008201520222008: 34.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2010: 36.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2011: 40.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 40 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2014: 29.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2015: 31.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2016: 41.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2017: 32 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 34.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 34.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2020: 14.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2021: 36.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2022: 34.4 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of social insurance programs in Ecuador is 34.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Ecuador peaked at 41.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2020.

That places Ecuador 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Adequacy of social insurance programs in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2008 34.2%
2010 36.9% +7.9%
2011 40.5% +9.6%
2012 40.0% -1.2%
2014 29.9% -25.2%
2015 31.1% +3.9%
2016 41.8% +34.5%
2017 32.0% -23.4%
2018 34.3% +7.3%
2019 34.8% +1.3%
2020 14.2% -59.3%
2021 36.1% +154.8%
2022 34.4% -4.8%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 34.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.8%, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 34.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.3%, 97% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of social insurance programs in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +154.8% 14.2% 36.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.2% 34.2% 34.2% 1
2010s 35.7% 29.9% 41.8% 9
2020s 28.2% 14.2% 36.1% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 20 Armenia 37.5% compare
  2. 21 Mexico 35.6% compare
  3. 22 Dominican Republic 35.3% compare
  4. 24 Sri Lanka 33.6% compare
  5. 25 Paraguay 33.5% compare
  6. 26 Panama 31.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Ecuador?
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Ecuador was 34.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2020.
How does Ecuador rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
Ecuador ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Social insurance programs include 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.