Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Ecuador

Ecuador: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 1.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.6%
Change on year
down 68.4%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2016
All-time low
1.6%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 18.5 preT2010: 27.9 preT2011: 14 preT2012: 34.4 preT2014: 33 preT2015: 31.8 preT2016: 37.1 preT2017: 31.3 preT2018: 2.9 preT2019: 1.8 preT2020: 5.4 preT2021: 5 preT2022: 1.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Ecuador stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 68.4% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Ecuador peaked at 37.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2022.

Ecuador ranks 36th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 18.5%
2010 27.9% +51.0%
2011 14.0% -49.9%
2012 34.4% +145.4%
2014 33.0% -3.8%
2015 31.8% -3.9%
2016 37.1% +16.8%
2017 31.3% -15.6%
2018 2.9% -90.7%
2019 1.8% -40.2%
2020 5.4% +210.9%
2021 5.0% -7.6%
2022 1.6% -68.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1
2010s 23.8% 1.8% 37.1% 9
2020s 4.0% 1.6% 5.4% 3

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  4. 37 Kosovo 1.5% compare
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  6. 39 Pakistan 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Ecuador?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Ecuador was 1.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance?
Ecuador ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)