How Many Expats from U.S. Actually Live in Ecuador? Part of the equation revealed

A common topic from time to time on many of the expat forums for Ecuador is the speculation of how many expats in Ecuador are from the U.S. You may find some guesses in the low thousands and there have been some who believe it is as high as 20 to 30,000.

While the number may be nebulous there is at least one source that may provide a closer account of the numbers. A look at those in Ecuador receiving Social Security benefits may provide at least one key. Of course it does not include those who have moved to Ecuador not receiving a benefit from Social Security.  While one may be closer to an accurate number it still clearly is not the entire number.

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All Beneficiaries
2011 – 3,225
2014 – 3,704

Retired Worker
2011 – 2,434
2014 – 2,850

Disabled workers
2011 – 115
2014 – 106

Widow(er)s and parents
2011 – 263
2014 – 219

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Wives and husbands
2011 – 185
2014 – 290

Children
2011 – 228
2014 – 239

Total monthly benefits (thousands of dollars)
All Beneficiaries
2011 – 2,519
2014 – 3202

Retired Workers
2011 – 1,980
2014 – 2,582

SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY –
2011
2014

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