Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 21.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Ecuador, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 21.7% for employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Ecuador peaked at 23.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2011.
That places Ecuador 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.3% | — |
| 1992 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 23.0% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 21.2% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 20.2% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 22.1% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 22.3% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 22.9% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 21.7% | -0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 21.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 81% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 21.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.7%, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 19.9% | 23.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 20.6% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 19.8% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.4% | 22.9% | 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 employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Ecuador?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Ecuador was 21.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2011.
- How does Ecuador rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Ecuador ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).