Ecuador vs South Korea: Employment to population ratio
Ecuador
62.36
in 2025
South Korea
62.62
in 2025
Ecuador rank
56th
South Korea rank
54th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Ecuador
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 62.62 against 62.36 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.14 | 58.8 | 2.33 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 62.87 | 59.12 | 3.75 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 62.23 | 59.85 | 2.38 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 61.56 | 61.65 | 0.0892 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Ecuador or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 62.62 against 62.36 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Ecuador and South Korea?
- 0.26, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and South Korea rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Ecuador ranks 56th and South Korea ranks 54th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.