Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Ecuador

Ecuador: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 14.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
14.0%
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
29th
of 38 countries
All-time high
64.6%
in 2014
All-time low
8.1%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Ecuador, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 46.3 % of population2010: 55.2 % of population2011: 29.1 % of population2012: 60 % of population2014: 64.6 % of population2015: 60 % of population2016: 61.2 % of population2017: 61.1 % of population2018: 8.1 % of population2019: 9.6 % of population2020: 22.5 % of population2021: 17.2 % of population2022: 14 % of population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Ecuador is 14.0%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Ecuador peaked at 64.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2018.

That places Ecuador 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 46.3%
2010 55.2% +19.3%
2011 29.1% -47.4%
2012 60.0% +106.5%
2014 64.6% +7.6%
2015 60.0% -7.1%
2016 61.2% +2.1%
2017 61.1% -0.2%
2018 8.1% -86.8%
2019 9.6% +19.0%
2020 22.5% +134.7%
2021 17.2% -23.5%
2022 14.0% -18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.3% 46.3% 46.3% 1
2010s 45.4% 8.1% 64.6% 9
2020s 17.9% 14.0% 22.5% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 26 Honduras 21.3% compare
  2. 27 Sri Lanka 19.7% compare
  3. 28 Colombia 18.7% compare
  4. 30 Argentina 12.9% compare
  5. 31 Brazil 10.3% compare
  6. 32 Kyrgyzstan 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Ecuador?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Ecuador was 14.0% 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 4th quintile recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2018.
How does Ecuador rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Ecuador ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th 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.