Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Ecuador

Ecuador: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 56.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
56.2%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
60.4%
in 2016
All-time low
38.4%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Ecuador, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 51.7 preT2010: 55.9 preT2011: 60.2 preT2012: 58.6 preT2014: 38.4 preT2015: 43.2 preT2016: 60.4 preT2017: 44.8 preT2018: 59.2 preT2019: 52.7 preT2020: 47.7 preT2021: 50 preT2022: 56.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ecuador is 56.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ecuador peaked at 60.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2014.

That places Ecuador 21st 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 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 51.7%
2010 55.9% +8.0%
2011 60.2% +7.7%
2012 58.6% -2.6%
2014 38.4% -34.4%
2015 43.2% +12.3%
2016 60.4% +39.8%
2017 44.8% -25.8%
2018 59.2% +32.2%
2019 52.7% -10.9%
2020 47.7% -9.5%
2021 50.0% +4.8%
2022 56.2% +12.4%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 56.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.9%, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 56.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.1%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.7% 51.7% 51.7% 1
2010s 52.6% 38.4% 60.4% 9
2020s 51.3% 47.7% 56.2% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 18 Pakistan 70.8% compare
  2. 19 Brazil 62.8% compare
  3. 20 Uruguay 59.6% compare
  4. 22 Chile 55.3% compare
  5. 23 Kosovo 55.1% compare
  6. 23 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 55.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ecuador?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ecuador was 56.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Ecuador ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (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