Ecuador vs United States of America: Income share held by lowest 20%
Ecuador
4.8%
in 2025
United States of America
5.1%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
109th
United States of America rank
106th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Ecuador
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 5.1% against 4.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 109th and United States of America ranks 106th of 123 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 5.6% | 2.3% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 5.5% | 2.0% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 5.3% | 1.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 5.2% | 0.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.4% | 0.9% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Ecuador or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 5.1% against 4.8% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Ecuador and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United States of America?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and United States of America rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Ecuador ranks 109th and United States of America ranks 106th 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 lowest 20%. 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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.