Ecuador vs Japan: Unemployment rate

Ecuador
3.1
in 2031
Japan
2.53
in 2031
Ecuador rank
17th
Japan rank
20th

Unemployment rate over time

  • Ecuador
  • Japan
2.557.51012.5198020052031

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 3.1 against 2.53 in Japan, a difference of 0.57.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th of 22 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 7.45 2.38 5.07 Ecuador
1990s 8.31 3.04 5.27 Ecuador
2000s 7.55 4.65 2.9 Ecuador
2010s 4.34 3.56 0.778 Ecuador
2020s 3.63 2.6 1.03 Ecuador
2030s 3.1 2.53 0.5667 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Ecuador or Japan?
Ecuador, at 3.1 against 2.53 in Japan as of 2031.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Ecuador and Japan?
0.57, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Japan?
44 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2031.
How do Ecuador and Japan rank globally for unemployment rate?
Ecuador ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 903 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

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