Ecuador Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
Ecuador's income share top 10% was 32.31% in 2025, ranked 11th globally. This represents a 3.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1987–2025.
Overview
Ecuador's income share top 10% stood at 32.31% in 2025, a decline of +1.09pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 32.31% by 2025. Ecuador ranked 11th globally.
Ecuador’s share of income captured by the top 10 % of earners fell to 32.31 % in 2025, placing the country 11th in the world and positioning it just below Mexico’s 32.23 % and slightly above Honduras’s 31.74 % for the same year. This figure represents a marked decline from the all‑time peak of 47.80 % recorded in 1999 and also undercuts the earliest observation in the series, 38.40 % in 1987, indicating a long‑term contraction in income concentration at the upper decile. Over the 29‑year coverage period, the downward trajectory has accelerated in the past decade, suggesting that fiscal reforms, progressive taxation, or expanded social programmes may have begun to redistribute earnings more evenly. If current policies continue to target inequality and the informal sector remains limited, the share of income accruing to the richest 10 % could further diminish, reinforcing a modest but persistent trend toward a less skewed distribution.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 30.97% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 31.64% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 32.31% | - | - |
| 2025 | 32.31% | −1.09pp | #11 |
| 2024 | 33.40% | +0.20pp | #10 |
| 2023 | 33.20% | −1.10pp | #46 |
| 2022 | 34.30% | −0.40pp | #61 |
| 2021 | 34.70% | −1.30pp | #73 |
| 2020 | 36.00% | +1.50pp | #64 |
| 2019 | 34.50% | +0.10pp | #69 |
| 2018 | 34.40% | +0.60pp | #83 |
| 2017 | 33.80% | −0.50pp | #69 |
| 2016 | 34.30% | −0.60pp | #72 |
| 2015 | 34.90% | +0.50pp | #73 |
| 2014 | 34.40% | −1.30pp | #71 |
| 2013 | 35.70% | +1.10pp | #67 |
| 2012 | 34.60% | +0.50pp | #78 |
| 2011 | 34.10% | −3.40pp | #71 |
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 top 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's income share top 10% was 32.31% in 2025. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 3.3% decrease from the previous year.
Ecuador's income share top 10% peaked at 47.80% in 1999.
The lowest income share top 10% in Ecuador was 32.31% in 2025.
Ecuador ranks 11th globally in income share top 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.10TH.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ecuador's income share top 10% is projected to reach 32.31% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share top 10% of Ecuador in 2025 was 32.31%. This ranks 11th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_income-top-10,
title = {Ecuador Income Share Top 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/income-top-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}