Population by labor force status bars in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population by labor force status bars was 4.37 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.37 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
75th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.75 million
in 2013
All-time low
4.11 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Ecuador, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Ecuador is 4.37 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Ecuador peaked at 4.75 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.11 million, in 1991.
That places Ecuador 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.11 million | — |
| 1992 | 4.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.21 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.26 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.30 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.39 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.42 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.46 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.55 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.59 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.61 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.63 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.65 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.68 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.72 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.74 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.75 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.74 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.73 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.70 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.68 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.67 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.63 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.59 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.55 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.50 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 4.44 million | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 4.37 million | -1.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.37 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.37 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.29 million | 4.11 million | 4.46 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.61 million | 4.49 million | 4.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 4.66 million | 4.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 million | 4.37 million | 4.63 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 72 North Korea 5.03 million compare
- 73 Australia 4.77 million compare
- 74 South Sudan 4.58 million compare
- 76 Tajikistan 3.87 million compare
- 77 Bolivia 3.70 million compare
- 78 Haiti 3.67 million 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 population by labor force status bars in Ecuador?
- Population by labor force status bars in Ecuador was 4.37 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 million in 1991.
- How does Ecuador rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Ecuador ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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