Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Ecuador

Ecuador: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.0%
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2017
All-time low
0.8%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Ecuador, 2008–2022

024682008201520222008: 2.72010: 4.22011: 2.32012: 5.82014: 7.22015: 7.62016: 5.82017: 8.42018: 0.7932019: 0.7712020: 22021: 1.62022: 2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 2.0% for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Ecuador peaked at 8.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2019.

Ecuador ranks 28th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 2.7%
2010 4.2% +55.3%
2011 2.3% -46.2%
2012 5.8% +153.8%
2014 7.2% +24.0%
2015 7.6% +5.8%
2016 5.8% -23.4%
2017 8.4% +44.6%
2018 0.8% -90.6%
2019 0.8% -2.8%
2020 2.0% +161.3%
2021 1.6% -19.1%
2022 2.0% +25.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1
2010s 4.8% 0.8% 8.4% 9
2020s 1.9% 1.6% 2.0% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 25 Serbia 2.7% compare
  2. 26 Kyrgyzstan 2.6% compare
  3. 27 Albania 2.1% compare
  4. 29 Burkina Faso 1.9% compare
  5. 30 Paraguay 1.8% compare
  6. 31 Kosovo 1.7% compare
  7. 31 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Ecuador?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Ecuador was 2.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
How does Ecuador rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Ecuador ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)