Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 10.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.7%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
115th
of 187 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2020
All-time low
7.8%
in 2007
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ecuador, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ecuador stood at 10.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ecuador peaked at 15.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2007.
That places Ecuador 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.4% | — |
| 1992 | 11.4% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | +45.4% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 10.7% | -5.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 10.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 10.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.9%, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 11.4% | 12.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 7.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 10.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 10.4% | 15.0% | 6 |
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ecuador?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ecuador was 10.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2007.
- How does Ecuador rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ecuador ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.