GDP per employed person in Ecuador
Ecuador: GDP per employed person was 30,171 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30,171 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
115th
of 177 countries
All-time high
33,040 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2014
All-time low
23,238 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Ecuador, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 30,171 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per employed person in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Ecuador peaked at 33,040 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23,238 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1999.
Ecuador ranks 115th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24,942 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 24,798 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 24,672 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 25,008 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 24,946 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 24,788 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 24,956 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 24,357 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 23,238 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 23,530 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 23,593 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 24,101 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 24,205 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 24,287 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 24,863 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 24,911 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 25,121 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 26,445 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 27,356 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 28,257 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 30,218 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 30,867 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 32,439 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 33,040 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 30,916 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 29,435 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 30,028 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 30,166 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 29,792 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 29,987 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 29,090 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 30,048 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 30,689 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 29,577 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 30,171 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 30,171 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752 constant 2021 PPP $, 63% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 30,171 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,224 constant 2021 PPP $, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,634 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,238 constant 2021 PPP $ | 25,008 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 24,841 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,530 constant 2021 PPP $ | 27,356 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,516 constant 2021 PPP $ | 28,257 constant 2021 PPP $ | 33,040 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,927 constant 2021 PPP $ | 29,090 constant 2021 PPP $ | 30,689 constant 2021 PPP $ | 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 gdp per employed person in Ecuador?
- Gdp per employed person in Ecuador was 30,171 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 33,040 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,238 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1999.
- How does Ecuador rank for gdp per employed person?
- Ecuador ranks 115th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.