Chile vs Ecuador: Income share held by third 20%
Chile
14.0%
in 2024
Ecuador
13.7%
in 2025
Chile rank
110th
Ecuador rank
113th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Chile
- Ecuador
How they compare
Chile currently reports 14.0% against 13.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ecuador ahead.
Chile ranks 110th and Ecuador ranks 113th of 121 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 13.3% | 2.7% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 12.2% | 1.5% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 12.1% | 0.4% | Chile |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 13.9% | 0.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 14.0% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Chile or Ecuador?
- Chile, at 14.0% against 13.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Chile and Ecuador?
- 0.3%, with Chile 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 third 20%?
- Chile ranks 110th and Ecuador ranks 113th of 121 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 third 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.