Employment to population ratio in Ecuador
Ecuador: Employment to population ratio was 62.36 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.36
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
56th
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.54
in 2017
All-time low
56.36
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Ecuador, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Ecuador stood at 62.36.
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 in Ecuador peaked at 65.54 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56.36, 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 in Ecuador, year by year
| 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% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 62.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 62.36 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.14, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 61.56 | 56.36 | 63.39 | 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 in Ecuador?
- Employment to population ratio in Ecuador was 62.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 65.54 in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.36 in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for employment to population ratio?
- Ecuador ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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