Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Ecuador

Ecuador: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 24.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
24.8%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2016
All-time low
15.5%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Ecuador, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 15.5 preT2010: 18.4 preT2011: 19.9 preT2012: 19.4 preT2014: 17.9 preT2015: 17.8 preT2016: 26.7 preT2017: 19 preT2018: 21.3 preT2019: 21.2 preT2020: 16.9 preT2021: 21.1 preT2022: 24.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Ecuador is 24.8%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Ecuador peaked at 26.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2008.

That places Ecuador 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 15.5%
2010 18.4% +18.7%
2011 19.9% +8.1%
2012 19.4% -2.3%
2014 17.9% -8.0%
2015 17.8% -0.4%
2016 26.7% +50.0%
2017 19.0% -28.6%
2018 21.3% +11.8%
2019 21.2% -0.4%
2020 16.9% -20.2%
2021 21.1% +24.9%
2022 24.8% +17.5%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 24.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 24.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.5%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 15.5% 15.5% 1
2010s 20.2% 17.8% 26.7% 9
2020s 21.0% 16.9% 24.8% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 21 Chile 30.9% compare
  2. 22 Costa Rica 28.2% compare
  3. 24 Mexico 24.7% compare
  4. 25 Panama 23.5% compare
  5. 26 Viet Nam 17.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Ecuador?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Ecuador was 24.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Ecuador ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -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

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group