Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Ecuador

Ecuador: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 41.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
41.1%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
32nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2014
All-time low
32.1%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Ecuador, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 63.1 % of population2010: 70.4 % of population2011: 44.9 % of population2012: 74 % of population2014: 76.3 % of population2015: 75 % of population2016: 73.8 % of population2017: 75 % of population2018: 32.1 % of population2019: 33.6 % of population2020: 46.2 % of population2021: 44.7 % of population2022: 41.1 % of population

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 41.1% for coverage of social protection and labor programs in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Ecuador peaked at 76.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2018.

Ecuador ranks 32nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 63.1%
2010 70.4% +11.6%
2011 44.9% -36.2%
2012 74.0% +64.7%
2014 76.3% +3.2%
2015 75.0% -1.8%
2016 73.8% -1.6%
2017 75.0% +1.6%
2018 32.1% -57.2%
2019 33.6% +4.8%
2020 46.2% +37.4%
2021 44.7% -3.3%
2022 41.1% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.1% 63.1% 63.1% 1
2010s 61.7% 32.1% 76.3% 9
2020s 44.0% 41.1% 46.2% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 29 Albania 48.5% compare
  2. 30 Mexico 48.2% compare
  3. 31 Kosovo 42.8% compare
  4. 33 Colombia 41.0% compare
  5. 34 Malawi 38.3% compare
  6. 35 Sri Lanka 37.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Ecuador?
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Ecuador was 41.1% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2018.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
Ecuador ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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 Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social protection and labor 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
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.