Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Ecuador

Ecuador: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 17.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17.7%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2016
All-time low
11.8%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Ecuador, 2008–2022

05101520252008201520222008: 18.92010: 172011: 18.82012: 21.22014: 19.82015: 19.32016: 232017: 18.52018: 19.22019: 15.22020: 11.82021: 16.32022: 17.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ecuador is 17.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ecuador peaked at 23.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2020.

That places Ecuador 22nd 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.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 18.9%
2010 17.0% -10.2%
2011 18.8% +10.9%
2012 21.2% +12.7%
2014 19.8% -6.6%
2015 19.3% -2.6%
2016 23.0% +18.9%
2017 18.5% -19.6%
2018 19.2% +3.8%
2019 15.2% -20.6%
2020 11.8% -22.6%
2021 16.3% +38.2%
2022 17.7% +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.9% 18.9% 18.9% 1
2010s 19.1% 15.2% 23.0% 9
2020s 15.3% 11.8% 17.7% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 19 Thailand 21.8% compare
  2. 20 Costa Rica 21.7% compare
  3. 21 Brazil 21.4% compare
  4. 23 Dominican Republic 17.7% compare
  5. 24 Mexico 17.6% compare
  6. 25 Malawi 17.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ecuador?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Ecuador was 17.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2020.
How does Ecuador rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Ecuador ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population