Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador

Ecuador: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 42.28 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
42.28
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
37th
of 89 countries
All-time high
97.26
in 2001
All-time low
17.33
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2012

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador, 2000–2012

204060801002000200620122000: 17.32001: 97.32003: 82.52004: 69.12005: 85.42006: 762007: 802008: 80.32009: 89.32010: 762011: 53.72012: 42.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2012, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador stood at 42.28.

The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador peaked at 97.26 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.33, in 2000.

That places Ecuador 37th out of 89 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Ecuador, 2000 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2000 17.33
2001 97.26 +461.3%
2003 82.47 -15.2%
2004 69.1 -16.2%
2005 85.44 +23.7%
2006 75.97 -11.1%
2007 79.97 +5.3%
2008 80.33 +0.4%
2009 89.35 +11.2%
2010 76.03 -14.9%
2011 53.74 -29.3%
2012 42.28 -21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.25 17.33 97.26 9
2010s 57.35 42.28 76.03 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 34 Botswana 48.61 compare
  2. 35 Sri Lanka 45.44
  3. 36 Serbia 44.22 compare
  4. 38 Poland 41.23 compare
  5. 39 Israel 40.17
  6. 40 Georgia 39.91

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Frequently asked questions

What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador?
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador was 42.28 in 2012, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 97.26 in 2001.
What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 17.33 in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Ecuador ranks 37th out of 89 countries with data for 2012.
Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,551 data points, 1987–2025
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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. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.