Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 74.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
74.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 187 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2006
All-time low
68.2%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ecuador, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ecuador stood at 74.7%.
The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ecuador peaked at 81.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76.8% | — |
| 1992 | 76.7% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 76.6% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 76.7% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 76.6% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 76.4% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 77.5% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 78.6% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 78.4% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 78.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 78.6% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 78.1% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 77.5% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 78.8% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 79.7% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 81.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 79.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 78.8% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 75.7% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 74.9% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 74.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 74.9% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 74.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 75.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 77.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 76.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 75.6% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 68.2% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 75.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 74.5% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 74.8% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 74.7% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.1% | 76.4% | 78.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 75.7% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 74.6% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 68.2% | 75.2% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ecuador?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ecuador was 74.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Ecuador ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.