Ecuador vs Guatemala: Income share held by third 20%
Ecuador
13.7%
in 2025
Guatemala
14.0%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
114th
Guatemala rank
111th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 14.0% against 13.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Guatemala ahead.
Ecuador ranks 114th and Guatemala ranks 111th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 13.2% | 0.7% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.7% | 0.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 13.2% | 0.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.0% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 14.0% against 13.7% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Ecuador ranks 114th and Guatemala ranks 111th of 122 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.