Labor force participation rate by age in Ecuador
Ecuador: Labor force participation rate by age was 44.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.7%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
70th
of 188 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 2006
All-time low
39.7%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 44.7% for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Ecuador peaked at 54.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 70th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.1% | — |
| 1991 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 48.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.0% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 52.4% | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 52.1% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 51.8% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 52.4% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 52.7% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 54.0% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 54.3% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 50.9% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 41.1% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 42.8% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 44.0% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 43.4% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 44.7% | +3.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 44.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 44.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.1%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 47.8% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 47.7% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 40.1% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 39.7% | 46.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 67 Mexico 45.1% compare
- 68 Panama 44.9% compare
- 69 Kazakhstan 44.8% compare
- 71 Guinea-Bissau 44.7% compare
- 72 Macao 44.1% compare
- 73 Montenegro 43.8% compare
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 labor force participation rate by age in Ecuador?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Ecuador was 44.7% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Ecuador ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).