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

Ecuador: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 28.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
28.8%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2016
All-time low
26.3%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

010203040502008201520222008: 30.5 preT2010: 41.6 preT2011: 29 preT2012: 47.5 preT2014: 48 preT2015: 47.4 preT2016: 49.3 preT2017: 49.2 preT2018: 27.2 preT2019: 26.3 preT2020: 34.3 preT2021: 29.8 preT2022: 28.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Ecuador stood at 28.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Ecuador peaked at 49.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2019.

Ecuador ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 30.5%
2010 41.6% +36.7%
2011 29.0% -30.3%
2012 47.5% +63.7%
2014 48.0% +1.0%
2015 47.4% -1.2%
2016 49.3% +4.0%
2017 49.2% -0.2%
2018 27.2% -44.7%
2019 26.3% -3.2%
2020 34.3% +30.1%
2021 29.8% -13.0%
2022 28.8% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.5% 30.5% 30.5% 1
2010s 40.6% 26.3% 49.3% 9
2020s 31.0% 28.8% 34.3% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 26 Serbia 33.2% compare
  2. 27 Argentina 32.0% compare
  3. 28 Dominican Republic 29.9% compare
  4. 30 Republic of Moldova 28.8% compare
  5. 31 Paraguay 27.8% compare
  6. 32 Malawi 27.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Ecuador?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Ecuador was 28.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2019.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Ecuador ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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