Ecuador vs South Africa: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social

Ecuador
52.0%
in 2022
South Africa
63.8%
in 2021
Ecuador rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
020406080200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 63.8% against 52.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 11.8%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 51.2% 38.0% 13.2% Ecuador
2020s 42.2% 67.4% 25.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social, Ecuador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 63.8% against 52.0% in Ecuador as of 2021.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social between Ecuador and South Africa?
11.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Ecuador ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population