Labour dependency ratio in Ecuador
Ecuador: Labour dependency ratio was 1.07 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Ecuador, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Ecuador stood at 1.07. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Ecuador peaked at 1.68 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2027.
Ecuador ranks 133rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.68 | — |
| 1992 | 1.67 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.66 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.63 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.62 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.61 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.47 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.51 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.56 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.51 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.49 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.47 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.29 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.42 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.37 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.17 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.12 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 1.11 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 1.09 | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 1.07 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.47 | 1.68 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.28 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.12 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.07 | 1.41 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 130 Brunei Darussalam 1.08 compare
- 131 Albania 1.08 compare
- 132 Austria 1.08 compare
- 133 Brazil 1.07 compare
- 135 Nigeria 1.07 compare
- 136 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.07 compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 1.07 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 labour dependency ratio in Ecuador?
- Labour dependency ratio in Ecuador was 1.07 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2027.
- How does Ecuador rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Ecuador ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.