Unemployment of previously employed persons in Ecuador
Ecuador: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 189.81 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Ecuador, 1999–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 189.81 for unemployment of previously employed persons in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Ecuador peaked at 543.45 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 129.83, in 2007.
That places Ecuador 43rd out of 106 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 543.45 | — |
| 2001 | 167.35 | -69.2% |
| 2002 | 352.92 | +110.9% |
| 2003 | 212.31 | -39.8% |
| 2004 | 217.21 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 148.11 | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 157.93 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 129.83 | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 175.56 | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 222.79 | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 184.13 | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 158.29 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 150.33 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 134.97 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 167.88 | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 196.46 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 277.22 | +41.1% |
| 2017 | 230.28 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 202.89 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 221.39 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 295.28 | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 236.98 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 215.34 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 203.11 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 189.81 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 543.45 | 543.45 | 543.45 | 1 |
| 2000s | 198.22 | 129.83 | 352.92 | 9 |
| 2010s | 192.38 | 134.97 | 277.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.1 | 189.81 | 295.28 | 5 |
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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 unemployment of previously employed persons in Ecuador?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Ecuador was 189.81 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 543.45 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.83 in 2007.
- How does Ecuador rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Ecuador ranks 43rd out of 106 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.