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

Ecuador: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 33.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
33.8%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2012
All-time low
26.2%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 33.22010: 29.72011: 34.32012: 35.72014: 26.72015: 27.52016: 35.42017: 26.22018: 28.62019: 30.42020: 35.12021: 34.72022: 33.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Ecuador is 33.8%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Ecuador peaked at 35.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2017.

That places Ecuador 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Protection and Labor -rural in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 33.2%
2010 29.7% -10.5%
2011 34.3% +15.4%
2012 35.7% +4.1%
2014 26.7% -25.3%
2015 27.5% +3.1%
2016 35.4% +28.8%
2017 26.2% -26.2%
2018 28.6% +9.5%
2019 30.4% +6.2%
2020 35.1% +15.5%
2021 34.7% -1.1%
2022 33.8% -2.7%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 33.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.3%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 33.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.2% 33.2% 33.2% 1
2010s 30.5% 26.2% 35.7% 9
2020s 34.6% 33.8% 35.1% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 17 Türkiye 35.8% compare
  2. 18 Mexico 34.3% compare
  3. 19 Chile 34.0% compare
  4. 21 Costa Rica 33.6% compare
  5. 22 Mongolia 31.3% compare
  6. 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 26.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 33.8% 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 35.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2017.
How does Ecuador rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Ecuador ranks 20th out of 36 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 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group