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

Ecuador: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.9%
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
39th
of 39 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.9%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

01020302008201520222008: 13.32010: 18.62011: 9.32012: 242014: 26.92015: 26.12016: 29.62017: 26.12018: 1.42019: 0.9252020: 3.32021: 3.62022: 0.908

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 0.9% for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 75.0% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Ecuador peaked at 29.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2022.

Ecuador ranks 39th 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 -urban in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 13.3%
2010 18.6% +39.5%
2011 9.3% -50.2%
2012 24.0% +159.4%
2014 26.9% +11.9%
2015 26.1% -3.0%
2016 29.6% +13.5%
2017 26.1% -12.0%
2018 1.4% -94.8%
2019 0.9% -31.8%
2020 3.3% +256.3%
2021 3.6% +10.1%
2022 0.9% -75.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 1
2010s 18.1% 0.9% 29.6% 9
2020s 2.6% 0.9% 3.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Ecuador?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Ecuador was 0.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2022.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Ecuador ranks 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -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 Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)