Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Ecuador

Ecuador: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 193.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
193.6%
Change on year
up 39.9%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
193.6%
in 2022
All-time low
43.0%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Ecuador, 2008–2022

501001502002008201520222008: 63.6 preT2010: 55.9 preT2011: 67.1 preT2012: 61.2 preT2014: 46.8 preT2015: 43 preT2016: 69 preT2017: 68.8 preT2018: 116 preT2019: 143.5 preT2020: 101.4 preT2021: 138.4 preT2022: 193.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 193.6% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 216.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Ecuador peaked at 193.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2015.

Ecuador ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 63.6%
2010 55.9% -12.1%
2011 67.1% +19.9%
2012 61.2% -8.7%
2014 46.8% -23.5%
2015 43.0% -8.2%
2016 69.0% +60.6%
2017 68.8% -0.4%
2018 116.0% +68.6%
2019 143.5% +23.7%
2020 101.4% -29.3%
2021 138.4% +36.5%
2022 193.6% +39.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.6% 63.6% 63.6% 1
2010s 74.6% 43.0% 143.5% 9
2020s 144.5% 101.4% 193.6% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  2. 3 Poland 184.9% compare
  3. 4 Turkey 178.3% compare
  4. 5 Romania 175.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Ecuador?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Ecuador was 193.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 193.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2015.
How does Ecuador rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Ecuador ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group