Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Ecuador

Ecuador: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile was 2.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.5%
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2016
All-time low
2.1%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Ecuador, 2008–2022

0123452008201520222008: 2.1 % of population2010: 2.2 % of population2011: 2.6 % of population2012: 3.3 % of population2014: 3.4 % of population2015: 4.2 % of population2016: 4.6 % of population2017: 3.6 % of population2018: 3.8 % of population2019: 4.2 % of population2020: 3.2 % of population2021: 2.2 % of population2022: 2.5 % of population

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

Analysis

In 2022, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Ecuador stood at 2.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Ecuador peaked at 4.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2008.

Ecuador ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 2.1%
2010 2.2% +7.1%
2011 2.6% +16.7%
2012 3.3% +28.6%
2014 3.4% +3.2%
2015 4.2% +21.0%
2016 4.6% +9.7%
2017 3.6% -20.6%
2018 3.8% +4.3%
2019 4.2% +10.2%
2020 3.2% -22.7%
2021 2.2% -32.4%
2022 2.5% +16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1
2010s 3.5% 2.2% 4.6% 9
2020s 2.6% 2.2% 3.2% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 24 Dominican Republic 3.0% compare
  2. 25 Sri Lanka 2.9% compare
  3. 26 Indonesia 2.8% compare
  4. 28 El Salvador 2.3% compare
  5. 29 Pakistan 1.9% compare
  6. 30 Peru 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Ecuador?
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Ecuador was 2.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
Ecuador ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
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
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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.