Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Ecuador

Ecuador: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 46.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
46.4%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
89.8%
in 2014
All-time low
26.8%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Ecuador, 2008–2022

204060802008201520222008: 78.72010: 78.82011: 40.42012: 83.12014: 89.82015: 88.82016: 84.82017: 87.92018: 26.82019: 28.32020: 472021: 49.22022: 46.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Ecuador stood at 46.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Ecuador peaked at 89.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2018.

That places Ecuador 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 78.7%
2010 78.8% +0.1%
2011 40.4% -48.6%
2012 83.1% +105.6%
2014 89.8% +8.1%
2015 88.8% -1.1%
2016 84.8% -4.5%
2017 87.9% +3.6%
2018 26.8% -69.5%
2019 28.3% +5.6%
2020 47.0% +65.9%
2021 49.2% +4.7%
2022 46.4% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.7% 78.7% 78.7% 1
2010s 67.7% 26.8% 89.8% 9
2020s 47.5% 46.4% 49.2% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 29 Kosovo 54.8% compare
  2. 29 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 54.8% compare
  3. 31 Colombia 48.3% compare
  4. 33 Kyrgyzstan 46.1% compare
  5. 34 Mexico 45.8% compare
  6. 35 Sri Lanka 43.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Ecuador?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Ecuador was 46.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2018.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Ecuador ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)