Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 4,780 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador stood at 4,780. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador peaked at 4,780 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,607, in 2001.
That places Ecuador 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,080 | — |
| 2001 | 2,607 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 3,093 | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 3,204 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,610 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 3,813 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 4,014 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4,043 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,199 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 4,211 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,896 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 3,764 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3,784 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,044 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 4,182 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 4,354 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 4,397 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,632 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 4,696 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 4,780 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,119 | 2,607 | 3,610 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,995 | 3,764 | 4,211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,572 | 4,354 | 4,780 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador?
- Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador was 4,780 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4,780 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,607 in 2001.
- How does Ecuador rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ecuador ranks 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.