Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market in Ecuador

Ecuador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.4%
Change on year
down 53.7%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market in Ecuador, 2008–2022

00.511.522008201520222008: 0.0642010: 0.3422011: 0.2062012: 0.422014: 0.1962015: 0.2062016: 02017: 0.3582018: 0.9612019: 2.12020: 0.6952021: 0.8582022: 0.397

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market in Ecuador stood at 0.4%.

The figure is down 53.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market in Ecuador peaked at 2.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places Ecuador 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market (%) -urban in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 0.1%
2010 0.3% +431.0%
2011 0.2% -39.7%
2012 0.4% +103.5%
2014 0.2% -53.4%
2015 0.2% +5.3%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 0.4%
2018 1.0% +168.1%
2019 2.1% +118.5%
2020 0.7% -66.9%
2021 0.9% +23.3%
2022 0.4% -53.7%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 0.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 6.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 0.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 2.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 0.5% 0.0% 2.1% 9
2020s 0.6% 0.4% 0.9% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 6 Türkiye 0.8% compare
  2. 7 Uruguay 0.7% compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 0.6% compare
  4. 10 Poland 0.4% compare
  5. 11 Chile 0.4% compare
  6. 12 Albania 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market in Ecuador?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market in Ecuador was 0.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Ecuador rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market?
Ecuador ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving Labor Market programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)