Ecuador Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Ecuador's income share bottom 10% was 1.66% in 2025, ranked 65th globally. This represents a 10.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1987–2025.
Overview
Ecuador's income share bottom 10% stood at 1.66% in 2025, a rise of +0.16pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.66% by 2025. Ecuador ranked 65th globally.
Ecuador’s share of total national income accruing to the bottom 10 percent of the population stood at 1.66 percent in 2025, placing the country 65th in the world. The indicator has risen steadily from a low of 1.00 percent in 1987, reaching an all‑time trough of 0.80 percent during the 1999 crisis, and then climbing to a peak of 1.70 percent in 2022 before the modest dip observed in the most recent year. Over the 29‑year series, the upward trajectory reflects gradual improvements in redistribution mechanisms, yet the share remains well below that of regional peers such as Costa Rica at 1.78 percent and Guatemala at 1.69 percent, underscoring persistent inequality. Continued fiscal reforms aimed at expanding social transfers and enhancing progressive taxation could accelerate the rise in the bottom‑decile income share, while adverse external shocks would likely reverse the modest gains recorded since the 2022 peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.74% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.70% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.66% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.66% | +0.16pp | #65 |
| 2024 | 1.50% | −0.10pp | #11 |
| 2023 | 1.60% | −0.10pp | #48 |
| 2022 | 1.70% | +0.10pp | #64 |
| 2021 | 1.60% | +0.30pp | #74 |
| 2020 | 1.30% | −0.30pp | #67 |
| 2019 | 1.60% | +0.00pp | #73 |
| 2018 | 1.60% | +0.00pp | #84 |
| 2017 | 1.60% | +0.00pp | #69 |
| 2016 | 1.60% | +0.00pp | #72 |
| 2015 | 1.60% | −0.10pp | #70 |
| 2014 | 1.70% | +0.10pp | #69 |
| 2013 | 1.60% | +0.10pp | #67 |
| 2012 | 1.50% | +0.00pp | #77 |
| 2011 | 1.50% | +0.10pp | #74 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ecuador matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's income share bottom 10% was 1.66% in 2025. Ranked 65th globally. This represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year.
Ecuador's income share bottom 10% peaked at 1.70% in 2014.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Ecuador was 0.80% in 1999.
Ecuador ranks 65th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ecuador's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 1.66% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Ecuador in 2025 was 1.66%. This ranks 65th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_income-bottom-10,
title = {Ecuador Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}