Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Ecuador

Ecuador: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 9,251 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
9,251
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
62nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
9,251
in 2027
All-time low
4,044
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Ecuador, 1990–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200820271990: 4.0k1991: 4.2k1992: 4.3k1993: 4.4k1994: 4.5k1995: 4.6k1996: 4.7k1997: 4.9k1998: 5.2k1999: 5.2k2000: 5.2k2001: 5.4k2002: 5.6k2003: 5.7k2004: 6.1k2005: 6.2k2006: 6.4k2007: 6.5k2008: 6.6k2009: 6.5k2010: 6.5k2011: 6.5k2012: 6.8k2013: 6.9k2014: 7.1k2015: 7.6k2016: 8.0k2017: 8.2k2018: 8.3k2019: 8.4k2020: 7.8k2021: 8.6k2022: 8.7k2023: 8.7k2024: 8.8k2025: 9.0k2026: 9.1k2027: 9.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Ecuador is 9,251, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Ecuador peaked at 9,251 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 4,044, in 1990.

Ecuador ranks 62nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,608 4,044 5,203 10
2000s 6,003 5,202 6,582 10
2010s 7,418 6,490 8,393 10
2020s 8,746 7,753 9,251 8

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 59 Kazakhstan 10,322 compare
  2. 60 Afghanistan 10,025 compare
  3. 61 Mali 9,791 compare
  4. 63 Sri Lanka 8,959 compare
  5. 64 Malawi 8,837 compare
  6. 65 Yemen 8,619 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Ecuador?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Ecuador was 9,251 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 9,251 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 4,044 in 1990.
How does Ecuador rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.