Chile vs Ecuador: Income share held by highest 10%
Chile
34.3%
in 2024
Ecuador
35.1%
in 2025
Chile rank
12th
Ecuador rank
9th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Chile
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 35.1% against 34.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 12th and Ecuador ranks 9th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.4% | 38.4% | 7.0% | Chile |
| 1990s | 45.5% | 40.1% | 5.3% | Chile |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 41.5% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 34.6% | 2.9% | Chile |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 34.6% | 0.8% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Chile or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 35.1% against 34.3% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Chile and Ecuador?
- 0.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Chile ranks 12th and Ecuador ranks 9th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.