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

Ecuador: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 24.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
24.6%
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2016
All-time low
17.1%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

01020302008201520222008: 19.72010: 23.52011: 26.62012: 23.42014: 19.72015: 20.82016: 31.22017: 22.12018: 22.52019: 252020: 17.12021: 19.92022: 24.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Ecuador is 24.6%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Ecuador peaked at 31.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2020.

That places Ecuador 23rd 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 -urban in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 19.7%
2010 23.5% +19.2%
2011 26.6% +13.5%
2012 23.4% -11.9%
2014 19.7% -16.0%
2015 20.8% +5.5%
2016 31.2% +50.5%
2017 22.1% -29.1%
2018 22.5% +1.5%
2019 25.0% +11.3%
2020 17.1% -31.7%
2021 19.9% +16.4%
2022 24.6% +23.5%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 24.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.8%, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 24.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.7% 19.7% 19.7% 1
2010s 23.9% 19.7% 31.2% 9
2020s 20.5% 17.1% 24.6% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 20 Chile 29.7% compare
  2. 21 Costa Rica 28.4% compare
  3. 22 Uruguay 27.0% compare
  4. 24 Mexico 24.0% compare
  5. 25 Panama 23.8% compare
  6. 26 Indonesia 16.8% 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 24.6% 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 31.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2020.
How does Ecuador rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Ecuador ranks 23rd 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 up 4.8%. 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 -urban. 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 -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 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