Status in employment in Ecuador
Ecuador: Status in employment was 47.65 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
47.65
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
54.24
in 2014
All-time low
45.45
in 2021
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Ecuador, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for status in employment in Ecuador is 47.65, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Ecuador peaked at 54.24 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.45, in 2021.
Ecuador ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Status in employment in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.04 | — |
| 1992 | 47.28 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 47.83 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 48.89 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 48.95 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 48.06 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 49.75 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 48.66 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 48.6 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 48.52 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.46 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.09 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 51.74 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 47.92 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 50.05 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 50.37 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.35 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 51.89 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 51.32 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 52.08 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 50.44 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 50.71 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 51.94 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 54.24 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 52.22 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 48.43 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 47.69 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 47.07 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 45.79 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 45.62 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 45.45 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.54 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 49.07 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 47.65 | -2.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 47.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.55, 71% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 47.65 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.35, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.67 | 47.28 | 50.04 | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.17 | 47.92 | 51.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.06 | 45.79 | 54.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.87 | 45.45 | 49.07 | 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 status in employment in Ecuador?
- Status in employment in Ecuador was 47.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 54.24 in 2014.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.45 in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for status in employment?
- Ecuador ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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