Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Ecuador

Ecuador: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 64.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
64.4%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
70.0%
in 2018
All-time low
51.7%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Ecuador, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 56.8 preT2010: 55.3 preT2011: 55.9 preT2012: 52.9 preT2014: 63.5 preT2015: 64.3 preT2016: 52.1 preT2017: 64.1 preT2018: 70 preT2019: 68.8 preT2020: 51.7 preT2021: 68.2 preT2022: 64.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Ecuador is 64.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Ecuador peaked at 70.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2020.

That places Ecuador 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 56.8%
2010 55.3% -2.6%
2011 55.9% +1.1%
2012 52.9% -5.3%
2014 63.5% +20.1%
2015 64.3% +1.2%
2016 52.1% -18.9%
2017 64.1% +22.9%
2018 70.0% +9.3%
2019 68.8% -1.8%
2020 51.7% -24.9%
2021 68.2% +32.0%
2022 64.4% -5.6%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 64.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.9%, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 64.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.7%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.8% 56.8% 56.8% 1
2010s 60.8% 52.1% 70.0% 9
2020s 61.4% 51.7% 68.2% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 1 Colombia 69.1% compare
  2. 2 Honduras 65.0% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 63.8% compare
  4. 5 Paraguay 63.5% compare
  5. 6 El Salvador 59.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Ecuador?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Ecuador was 64.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2020.
How does Ecuador rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Ecuador ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population