SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ecuador
Ecuador: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 17.72 in 2025. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ecuador, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ecuador stood at 17.72.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ecuador peaked at 21.03 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.66, in 2010.
Ecuador ranks 50th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.96 | — |
| 2001 | 18.03 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 21.03 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 18.43 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 17.46 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 17.05 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 16.37 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 16.14 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 16.5 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 15.66 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 16.43 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 16.55 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 17.36 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 20.23 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 19.81 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 18.44 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 17.56 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 17.67 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.52 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 18.5 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 17.99 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 18.63 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 18.95 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 17.72 | -6.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 17.72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 17.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.43, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 | 16.14 | 21.03 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.72 | 15.66 | 20.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.36 | 17.72 | 18.95 | 5 |
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 sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ecuador?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Ecuador was 17.72 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.03 in 2003.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.66 in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.