Employment by status in Ecuador
Ecuador: Employment by status was 47.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
47.6%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 2014
All-time low
45.5%
in 2021
Years of data
34
1991–2024
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.
Employment by status in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.0% | — |
| 1992 | 47.3% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 47.8% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 48.9% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 48.1% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 49.7% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 48.7% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 48.6% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 47.9% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.4% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 52.1% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 50.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 51.9% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 54.2% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 45.8% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 45.5% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 49.1% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 47.6% | -2.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 47.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.6%, 71% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 47.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.4%, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.