Ecuador vs Netherlands: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Ecuador
8,608
in 2025
Netherlands
10,295
in 2025
Ecuador rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
21st
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Ecuador
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 10,295 against 8,608 in Ecuador, a difference of 1,687.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 21st of 77 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,051 | 8,460 | 2,410 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7,303 | 8,952 | 1,649 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8,464 | 10,061 | 1,597 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ecuador or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 10,295 against 8,608 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 1,687, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Netherlands rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ecuador ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 21st of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.