Ecuador vs Portugal: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Ecuador
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 337.06 against 278.21 in Ecuador, a difference of 58.85.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 31st of 78 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249.62 | 355.71 | 106.09 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 260.58 | 608.58 | 348 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 307.47 | 341.29 | 33.81 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ecuador or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 337.06 against 278.21 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ecuador and Portugal?
- 58.85, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 31st of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (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 unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.