Colombia vs Ecuador: Share of population covered by social protection
Colombia
41.0%
in 2022
Ecuador
41.1%
in 2022
Colombia rank
32nd
Ecuador rank
31st
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 41.1% against 41.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Ecuador ranks 31st of 37 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.0% | 61.7% | 18.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 44.0% | 5.9% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 41.1% against 41.0% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Ecuador ranks 31st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.