Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Ecuador

Ecuador: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 18.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
18.1%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2022
All-time low
9.0%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Ecuador, 2008–2022

051015202008201520222008: 9 preT2010: 12.5 preT2011: 12 preT2012: 13.7 preT2014: 11.9 preT2015: 12 preT2016: 12.8 preT2017: 13.4 preT2018: 13.7 preT2019: 16.3 preT2020: 15.2 preT2021: 17.6 preT2022: 18.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Ecuador is 18.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Ecuador peaked at 18.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2008.

Ecuador ranks 23rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 9.0% —
2010 12.5% +37.9%
2011 12.0% -3.5%
2012 13.7% +14.1%
2014 11.9% -13.4%
2015 12.0% +0.8%
2016 12.8% +6.7%
2017 13.4% +4.9%
2018 13.7% +1.7%
2019 16.3% +19.1%
2020 15.2% -6.6%
2021 17.6% +15.8%
2022 18.1% +2.9%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 18.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.2%, 78% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 18.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1
2010s 13.1% 11.9% 16.3% 9
2020s 17.0% 15.2% 18.1% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 20 Panama 23.5% compare
  2. 21 Mexico 19.3% compare
  3. 22 Chile 18.7% compare
  4. 24 Colombia 15.1% compare
  5. 25 Sri Lanka 9.9% compare
  6. 26 Vietnam 9.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Ecuador?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Ecuador was 18.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Ecuador ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)