Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Ecuador

Ecuador: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 2.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.3%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2020
All-time low
2.0%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Ecuador, 2008–2022

0123452008201520222008: 2 preT2010: 2.8 preT2011: 3 preT2012: 3.7 preT2014: 2.6 preT2015: 3.3 preT2016: 4.8 preT2017: 3.1 preT2018: 2.6 preT2019: 2.8 preT2020: 4.9 preT2021: 2.2 preT2022: 2.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Ecuador stood at 2.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Ecuador peaked at 4.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2008.

Ecuador ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 2.0%
2010 2.8% +42.8%
2011 3.0% +6.9%
2012 3.7% +21.1%
2014 2.6% -28.7%
2015 3.3% +25.7%
2016 4.8% +47.6%
2017 3.1% -36.8%
2018 2.6% -15.2%
2019 2.8% +9.9%
2020 4.9% +71.8%
2021 2.2% -54.5%
2022 2.3% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1
2010s 3.2% 2.6% 4.8% 9
2020s 3.1% 2.2% 4.9% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 26 Peru 3.4% compare
  2. 27 El Salvador 2.6% compare
  3. 28 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.5% compare
  4. 30 Panama 1.8% compare
  5. 31 Paraguay 0.8% compare
  6. 32 Colombia 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Ecuador?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Ecuador was 2.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Ecuador ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population