Share of population covered by social protection in Ecuador

Ecuador: Share of population covered by social protection was 41.09 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
41.09
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
76.33
in 2014
All-time low
32.07
in 2018
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Share of population covered by social protection in Ecuador, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 63.12010: 70.42011: 44.92012: 742014: 76.32015: 752016: 73.82017: 752018: 32.12019: 33.62020: 46.22021: 44.72022: 41.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of population covered by social protection in Ecuador stood at 41.09.

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

Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Ecuador peaked at 76.33 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.07, in 2018.

That places Ecuador 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Share of population covered by social protection in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 63.09
2010 70.42 +11.6%
2011 44.93 -36.2%
2012 73.98 +64.7%
2014 76.33 +3.2%
2015 74.97 -1.8%
2016 73.8 -1.6%
2017 74.96 +1.6%
2018 32.07 -57.2%
2019 33.62 +4.8%
2020 46.2 +37.4%
2021 44.66 -3.3%
2022 41.09 -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.09 63.09 63.09 1
2010s 61.68 32.07 76.33 9
2020s 43.98 41.09 46.2 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 28 Türkiye 49.34 compare
  2. 29 Albania 48.5 compare
  3. 30 Mexico 48.16 compare
  4. 32 Colombia 40.98 compare
  5. 33 Malawi 38.3 compare
  6. 34 Sri Lanka 37.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population covered by social protection in Ecuador?
Share of population covered by social protection in Ecuador was 41.09 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 76.33 in 2014.
What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 32.07 in 2018.
How does Ecuador rank for share of population covered by social protection?
Ecuador ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of population covered by social protection 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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