Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 2.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
2.7%
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2017
All-time low
2.4%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Ecuador, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2.7% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2022.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ecuador peaked at 6.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2008.
That places Ecuador 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.4% | — |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +52.2% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +72.7% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -56.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -20.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2%, 44% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.5% | 6.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 26 El Salvador 4.6% compare
- 27 Albania 4.3% compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 4.1% compare
- 30 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.3% compare
- 31 Pakistan 1.9% compare
- 32 Sri Lanka 1.5% compare
More work & labour data for Ecuador
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.578 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.567 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.589 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 17,174 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,794 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,543 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,549 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,092 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ecuador?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Ecuador was 2.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Ecuador ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)