Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Ecuador

Ecuador: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) was 24.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.1%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 2014
All-time low
14.5%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Ecuador, 2008–2022

204060802008201520222008: 61.8 preT2010: 71.5 preT2011: 35 preT2012: 74.4 preT2014: 78.3 preT2015: 77 preT2016: 73.5 preT2017: 75.4 preT2018: 14.5 preT2019: 15.2 preT2020: 35.7 preT2021: 27.5 preT2022: 24.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Ecuador is 24.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Ecuador peaked at 78.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2018.

That places Ecuador 29th out of 39 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.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 61.8% —
2010 71.5% +15.7%
2011 35.0% -51.1%
2012 74.4% +112.8%
2014 78.3% +5.2%
2015 77.0% -1.7%
2016 73.5% -4.6%
2017 75.4% +2.7%
2018 14.5% -80.7%
2019 15.2% +4.6%
2020 35.7% +134.9%
2021 27.5% -22.9%
2022 24.1% -12.5%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 24.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.8%, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 24.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.1%, 48% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +134.9% 15.2% 35.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.8% 61.8% 61.8% 1
2010s 57.2% 14.5% 78.3% 9
2020s 29.1% 24.1% 35.7% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 26 Sri Lanka 28.7% compare
  2. 27 Honduras 28.6% compare
  3. 28 Argentina 26.8% compare
  4. 30 Kazakhstan 20.9% compare
  5. 31 Brazil 17.0% compare
  6. 32 Kyrgyzstan 8.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Ecuador?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Ecuador was 24.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2018.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Ecuador ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. 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 Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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 Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)