Average hourly earnings of employees in Ecuador
Ecuador: Average hourly earnings of employees was 3.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees in Ecuador, 1994–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 3.4 for average hourly earnings of employees in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Ecuador peaked at 8,580 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 70th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2,567 | — |
| 1995 | 3,323 | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 5,619 | +69.1% |
| 1999 | 8,580 | +52.7% |
| 2013 | 2.54 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2.77 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 2.85 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.88 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.92 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.98 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.05 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.13 | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 2.93 | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 3.02 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.08 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.25 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 3.4 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,022 | 2,567 | 8,580 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.86 | 2.54 | 3.05 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.13 | 3.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More work & labour data for Ecuador
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.578 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.567 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.589 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 17,174 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,794 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,543 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,549 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,092 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Ecuador?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Ecuador was 3.4 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 8,580 in 1999.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Ecuador ranks 70th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.