Ecuador vs Mexico: Share of population covered by social protection

Ecuador
41.09
in 2022
Mexico
48.16
in 2022
Ecuador rank
31st
Mexico rank
30th

Share of population covered by social protection over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
20406080200820152022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 48.16 against 41.09 in Ecuador, a difference of 7.07.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 30th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 63.09 24.8 38.3 Ecuador
2010s 65.32 45.32 20 Ecuador
2020s 43.65 47.41 3.77 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 48.16 against 41.09 in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Ecuador and Mexico?
7.07, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
Ecuador ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed