This research analyzes social indicators in Ecuador before and during the pandemic -comparing the periods 2019 and 2020. It begins with a methodological review of the calculation of poverty, employment, education, and health metrics and develops the methodological section like a quantitative study based on secondary information from official sources. These data were obtained from sample surveys and administrative records. Among the main results is that the pandemic caused increased deaths and income poverty. It was also found that adequate employment, primary and secondary education attendance rates, the number of teachers and the number of students in regular education were reduced