Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 62.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
56th
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2017
All-time low
56.4%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Ecuador, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 62.4% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Ecuador peaked at 65.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.5% | — |
| 1992 | 60.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60.4% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 60.7% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 60.7% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 60.7% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 61.4% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 63.5% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 61.9% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 60.4% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 61.4% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 61.6% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 61.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 64.1% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 64.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 65.5% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 64.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 63.9% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 61.1% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 60.1% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 59.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 60.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 60.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 60.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 63.3% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 64.6% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 65.5% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 64.3% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 63.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 62.7% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 63.4% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 62.2% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 62.3% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 62.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.1% | 60.4% | 63.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 60.4% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 59.6% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 56.4% | 63.4% | 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)
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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+, total (%) in Ecuador?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Ecuador was 62.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Ecuador ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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+, total (%) (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.