Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Ecuador

Ecuador: Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile was 39.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
39.2%
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
28th
of 38 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 2014
All-time low
26.3%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Ecuador, 2008–2022

204060802008201520222008: 77.1 % of population2010: 81.9 % of population2011: 48.3 % of population2012: 83.2 % of population2014: 87.7 % of population2015: 86.5 % of population2016: 83.2 % of population2017: 84.4 % of population2018: 26.3 % of population2019: 27.1 % of population2020: 54.3 % of population2021: 47.4 % of population2022: 39.2 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 39.2% for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in 2022.

The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Ecuador peaked at 87.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2018.

That places Ecuador 28th out of 38 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 of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 77.1%
2010 81.9% +6.2%
2011 48.3% -41.1%
2012 83.2% +72.5%
2014 87.7% +5.3%
2015 86.5% -1.4%
2016 83.2% -3.8%
2017 84.4% +1.4%
2018 26.3% -68.8%
2019 27.1% +3.1%
2020 54.3% +99.9%
2021 47.4% -12.6%
2022 39.2% -17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.1% 77.1% 77.1% 1
2010s 67.6% 26.3% 87.7% 9
2020s 47.0% 39.2% 54.3% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 25 Brazil 40.6% compare
  2. 26 Ukraine 40.3% compare
  3. 27 Sri Lanka 39.8% compare
  4. 29 Republic of Moldova 37.1% compare
  5. 30 Honduras 36.5% compare
  6. 31 Kazakhstan 33.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Ecuador?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Ecuador was 39.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2018.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile?
Ecuador ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.