Coverage of social insurance programs in Ecuador

Ecuador: Coverage of social insurance programs was 14.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
14.9%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2022
All-time low
7.3%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in Ecuador, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 7.3 % of population2010: 9.4 % of population2011: 9.6 % of population2012: 10.7 % of population2014: 9.9 % of population2015: 10.7 % of population2016: 10.9 % of population2017: 11.6 % of population2018: 12.5 % of population2019: 13.2 % of population2020: 13 % of population2021: 13.1 % of population2022: 14.9 % 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 Ecuador stood at 14.9%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Ecuador peaked at 14.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2008.

Ecuador ranks 22nd of 36 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 Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 7.3%
2010 9.4% +28.9%
2011 9.6% +2.3%
2012 10.7% +11.5%
2014 9.9% -7.0%
2015 10.7% +8.2%
2016 10.9% +1.7%
2017 11.6% +5.7%
2018 12.5% +8.0%
2019 13.2% +5.8%
2020 13.0% -1.6%
2021 13.1% +0.8%
2022 14.9% +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1
2010s 10.9% 9.4% 13.2% 9
2020s 13.7% 13.0% 14.9% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 19 Panama 23.4% compare
  2. 20 Costa Rica 21.7% compare
  3. 21 Mexico 16.2% compare
  4. 23 Viet Nam 12.7% compare
  5. 24 Colombia 10.6% compare
  6. 25 Indonesia 9.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in Ecuador?
Coverage of social insurance programs in Ecuador was 14.9% 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 recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
Ecuador ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs (% 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
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
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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.