Employment by status in Ecuador
Ecuador: Employment by status was 47.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment by status in Ecuador, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by status in Ecuador is 47.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in Ecuador peaked at 54.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2021.
Ecuador ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.7% | 47.3% | 50.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 47.9% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 45.8% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 45.5% | 49.1% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Ecuador
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 68.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 68.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by status in Ecuador?
- Employment by status in Ecuador was 47.6% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for employment by status?
- Ecuador ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.