Employment in agri vs urban pop in Ecuador

Ecuador: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 30 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
30
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
59th
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.27
in 2021
All-time low
25.28
in 2014
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Ecuador, 1991–2023

01020301991200720231991: 271992: 27.41993: 26.91994: 27.51995: 27.71996: 27.81997: 27.21998: 27.41999: 27.72000: 28.12001: 29.12002: 28.52003: 29.92004: 30.62005: 30.52006: 29.62007: 28.52008: 282009: 28.52010: 27.92011: 27.92012: 282013: 26.62014: 25.32015: 26.22016: 26.92017: 27.72018: 28.82019: 29.72020: 31.82021: 32.32022: 31.52023: 30

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Ecuador stood at 30.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Ecuador peaked at 32.27 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.28, in 2014.

That places Ecuador 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.39 26.93 27.83 9
2000s 29.13 27.95 30.57 10
2010s 27.51 25.28 29.74 10
2020s 31.4 30 32.27 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 56 Samoa 30.21 compare
  2. 57 Congo 30.17 compare
  3. 58 Thailand 30.11 compare
  4. 60 Morocco 29.59 compare
  5. 61 Lesotho 29.2 compare
  6. 62 Gabon 29.19 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Ecuador?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Ecuador was 30 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 32.27 in 2021.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 25.28 in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Ecuador ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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