Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ecuador
Ecuador: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 77.73 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ecuador, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ecuador is 77.73, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ecuador peaked at 80.39 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 74.6, in 2009.
Ecuador ranks 49th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 76.52 | — |
| 2007 | 77.28 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 77 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 74.6 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 75.19 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 75.36 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 76.22 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 76.1 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 75.93 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 78.04 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 79.36 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 80.39 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 79.11 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 75.86 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 78.22 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 78.81 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 77.78 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 77.38 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 77.73 | +0.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 77.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.91, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 77.73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.98, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.35 | 74.6 | 77.28 | 4 |
| 2010s | 77.3 | 75.19 | 80.39 | 9 |
| 2020s | 77.63 | 75.86 | 78.81 | 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-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ecuador?
- Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Ecuador was 77.73 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 80.39 in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.6 in 2009.
- How does Ecuador rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Ecuador ranks 49th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.