LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ecuador
Ecuador: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 22.01 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ecuador, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ecuador stood at 22.01.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ecuador peaked at 24.32 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.81, in 2013.
Ecuador ranks 25th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.46 | — |
| 2006 | 12.31 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.96 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 12.56 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 13.03 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 12.6 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 12.09 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 11.93 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 11.81 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 14.1 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 18.59 | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 19.16 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 17.26 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 18.83 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 22.14 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 24.32 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 22.8 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 20.82 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 22.66 | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 22.44 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 22.31 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 22.01 | -1.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 22.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 22.01 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.46 | 11.96 | 13.03 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.94 | 11.81 | 19.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.44 | 20.82 | 24.32 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ecuador?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ecuador was 22.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 24.32 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.81 in 2013.
- How does Ecuador rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Ecuador ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.