Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Ecuador
Ecuador: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 22.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Ecuador, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Ecuador is 22.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 56.9% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Ecuador peaked at 51.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2019.
Ecuador ranks 23rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 44.5% | — |
| 2010 | 40.9% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 38.9% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | -46.8% |
| 2015 | 29.2% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | -55.0% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | +160.7% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -56.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 22.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.1%, 57% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 22.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.3%, 92% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 44.5% | 44.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 14.5% | 47.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 22.3% | 51.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 20 Costa Rica 24.1% compare
- 21 Türkiye 23.6% compare
- 22 Chile 23.2% compare
- 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.2% compare
- 25 Paraguay 13.3% compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 9.8% compare
More work & labour data for Ecuador
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.578 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.567 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.589 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 17,174 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,794 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,543 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,549 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,092 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Ecuador?
- Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Ecuador was 22.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
- Ecuador ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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