Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Ecuador

Ecuador: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 62.49 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
62.49
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
65.54
in 2017
All-time low
56.36
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Ecuador, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 60.51992: 60.51993: 60.41994: 60.71995: 60.71996: 60.71997: 61.41998: 63.51999: 61.92000: 60.42001: 61.42002: 61.62003: 61.62004: 64.12005: 64.42006: 65.52007: 64.72008: 63.92009: 61.12010: 60.12011: 59.62012: 60.42013: 60.32014: 60.42015: 63.32016: 64.62017: 65.52018: 64.32019: 63.72020: 56.42021: 62.72022: 63.42023: 62.22024: 62.32025: 62.42026: 62.42027: 62.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Ecuador stood at 62.49.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Ecuador peaked at 65.54 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56.36, in 2020.

That places Ecuador 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Ecuador, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 60.47
1992 60.49 +0.0%
1993 60.44 -0.1%
1994 60.66 +0.4%
1995 60.7 +0.1%
1996 60.67 -0.0%
1997 61.41 +1.2%
1998 63.47 +3.4%
1999 61.91 -2.5%
2000 60.4 -2.4%
2001 61.36 +1.6%
2002 61.59 +0.4%
2003 61.64 +0.1%
2004 64.09 +4.0%
2005 64.45 +0.6%
2006 65.54 +1.7%
2007 64.67 -1.3%
2008 63.94 -1.1%
2009 61.06 -4.5%
2010 60.12 -1.5%
2011 59.64 -0.8%
2012 60.43 +1.3%
2013 60.34 -0.1%
2014 60.44 +0.2%
2015 63.28 +4.7%
2016 64.56 +2.0%
2017 65.54 +1.5%
2018 64.31 -1.9%
2019 63.66 -1.0%
2020 56.36 -11.5%
2021 62.73 +11.3%
2022 63.39 +1.1%
2023 62.23 -1.8%
2024 62.31 +0.1%
2025 62.36 +0.1%
2026 62.38 +0.0%
2027 62.49 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.14 60.44 63.47 9
2000s 62.87 60.4 65.54 10
2010s 62.23 59.64 65.54 10
2020s 61.78 56.36 63.39 8

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 49 Cyprus 62.99 compare
  2. 50 Nicaragua 62.7 compare
  3. 51 Bhutan 62.6 compare
  4. 53 Switzerland 62.42 compare
  5. 54 Cameroon 62.3 compare
  6. 55 Japan 62.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Ecuador?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Ecuador was 62.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 65.54 in 2017.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 56.36 in 2020.
How does Ecuador rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.