Share of children in child labour in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of children in child labour was 17.68 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of children in child labour in Ecuador, 2012–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in child labour in Ecuador is 17.68, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in child labour in Ecuador peaked at 18.35 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.41, in 2014.
That places Ecuador 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of children in child labour in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15.06 | — |
| 2013 | 11.96 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 10.41 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 11.8 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 12.99 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 15.01 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 15.85 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 16.32 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 18.35 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 17.76 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 14.49 | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 17.5 | +20.8% |
| 2025 | 17.68 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.67 | 10.41 | 16.32 | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.16 | 14.49 | 18.35 | 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 share of children in child labour in Ecuador?
- Share of children in child labour in Ecuador was 17.68 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.35 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.41 in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of children in child labour?
- Ecuador ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in child labour rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 Share of children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.