Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 278.21 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 278.21 for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador peaked at 368.83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 195.24, in 2007.
Ecuador ranks 33rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 256.63 | — |
| 2001 | 250.7 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 195.24 | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 249.69 | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 295.86 | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 261.82 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 224.38 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 217.51 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 200.86 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 230 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 253.14 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 343.53 | +35.7% |
| 2017 | 299.06 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 273.48 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 302 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 368.83 | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 310.67 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 290.85 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 288.82 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 278.21 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249.62 | 195.24 | 295.86 | 5 |
| 2010s | 260.58 | 200.86 | 343.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.47 | 278.21 | 368.83 | 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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador was 278.21 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 368.83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.24 in 2007.
- How does Ecuador rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.