Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Ecuador

Ecuador: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 43.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
43.0%
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 2012
All-time low
30.7%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Ecuador, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 48.2 preT2010: 50.4 preT2011: 52.5 preT2012: 54.1 preT2014: 31.9 preT2015: 30.7 preT2016: 52.6 preT2017: 34.8 preT2018: 38.9 preT2019: 33.4 preT2020: 34.3 preT2021: 38.1 preT2022: 43 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Ecuador is 43.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Ecuador peaked at 54.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2015.

That places Ecuador 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 48.2%
2010 50.4% +4.7%
2011 52.5% +4.2%
2012 54.1% +2.9%
2014 31.9% -40.9%
2015 30.7% -3.9%
2016 52.6% +71.7%
2017 34.8% -33.9%
2018 38.9% +11.6%
2019 33.4% -14.0%
2020 34.3% +2.7%
2021 38.1% +11.0%
2022 43.0% +12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.2% 48.2% 48.2% 1
2010s 42.2% 30.7% 54.1% 9
2020s 38.5% 34.3% 43.0% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 21 Argentina 44.7% compare
  2. 22 Costa Rica 44.2% compare
  3. 23 Panama 43.2% compare
  4. 25 Honduras 40.7% compare
  5. 26 Paraguay 38.6% compare
  6. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 36.5% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Ecuador?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Ecuador was 43.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2015.
How does Ecuador rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Ecuador ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group