Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Ecuador

Ecuador: Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate was 4.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
77th
of 168 countries
All-time high
17.65 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
0 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Ecuador, 2002–2024

051015202002201320242002: 9.3 % change on previous year2003: 7 % change on previous year2004: 4.3 % change on previous year2005: 4.2 % change on previous year2006: 6.7 % change on previous year2007: 6.2 % change on previous year2008: 17.6 % change on previous year2009: 9 % change on previous year2010: 10.1 % change on previous year2011: 10 % change on previous year2012: 10.6 % change on previous year2013: 8.9 % change on previous year2014: 6.9 % change on previous year2015: 4.1 % change on previous year2016: 3.4 % change on previous year2017: 2.5 % change on previous year2018: 2.9 % change on previous year2019: 2.1 % change on previous year2020: 1.5 % change on previous year2021: 0 % change on previous year2022: 6.2 % change on previous year2023: 5.9 % change on previous year2024: 4.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 4.44 % change on previous year for monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 17.65 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 2021.

Ecuador ranks 77th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Ecuador, 2002 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 9.32 % change on previous year
2003 6.98 % change on previous year -25.2%
2004 4.35 % change on previous year -37.7%
2005 4.17 % change on previous year -4.2%
2006 6.67 % change on previous year +60.0%
2007 6.25 % change on previous year -6.3%
2008 17.65 % change on previous year +182.4%
2009 9 % change on previous year -49.0%
2010 10.09 % change on previous year +12.1%
2011 10 % change on previous year -0.9%
2012 10.61 % change on previous year +6.1%
2013 8.9 % change on previous year -16.0%
2014 6.92 % change on previous year -22.3%
2015 4.12 % change on previous year -40.5%
2016 3.39 % change on previous year -17.7%
2017 2.46 % change on previous year -27.5%
2018 2.93 % change on previous year +19.3%
2019 2.07 % change on previous year -29.3%
2020 1.52 % change on previous year -26.5%
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 6.25 % change on previous year
2023 5.88 % change on previous year -5.9%
2024 4.44 % change on previous year -24.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.05 % change on previous year 4.17 % change on previous year 17.65 % change on previous year 8
2010s 6.15 % change on previous year 2.07 % change on previous year 10.61 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.62 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 6.25 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 74 Cameroon 5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 75 Ireland 4.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 76 Greece 4.48 % change on previous year compare
  4. 78 Panama 4.43 % change on previous year compare
  5. 79 Netherlands 4.1 % change on previous year compare
  6. 80 Dominican Republic 4 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Ecuador?
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate in Ecuador was 4.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 17.65 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Ecuador rank for monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate?
Ecuador ranks 77th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
168 places, 3,741 data points, 1981–2026
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The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.