Coverage of social safety net programs in Ecuador

Ecuador: Coverage of social safety net programs was 28.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
28.1%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
29th
of 38 countries
All-time high
71.3%
in 2014
All-time low
20.0%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in Ecuador, 2008–2022

204060802008201520222008: 57.9 % of population2010: 64.7 % of population2011: 37.5 % of population2012: 68 % of population2014: 71.3 % of population2015: 69.3 % of population2016: 68.4 % of population2017: 68.5 % of population2018: 20 % of population2019: 20.7 % of population2020: 35.2 % of population2021: 33 % of population2022: 28.1 % 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 safety net programs in Ecuador stood at 28.1%.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in Ecuador peaked at 71.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2018.

Ecuador ranks 29th 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 safety net programs in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 57.9%
2010 64.7% +11.8%
2011 37.5% -42.1%
2012 68.0% +81.4%
2014 71.3% +4.9%
2015 69.3% -2.9%
2016 68.4% -1.2%
2017 68.5% +0.2%
2018 20.0% -70.9%
2019 20.7% +3.8%
2020 35.2% +69.6%
2021 33.0% -6.3%
2022 28.1% -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.9% 57.9% 57.9% 1
2010s 54.3% 20.0% 71.3% 9
2020s 32.1% 28.1% 35.2% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 26 Colombia 31.4% compare
  2. 27 Sri Lanka 30.0% compare
  3. 28 Honduras 29.3% compare
  4. 30 Brazil 28.1% compare
  5. 31 Kazakhstan 27.6% compare
  6. 32 Türkiye 14.5% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in Ecuador?
Coverage of social safety net programs in Ecuador was 28.1% 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 safety net programs recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2018.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage of social safety net programs?
Ecuador ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 safety net programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net 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
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.