Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 6.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ecuador, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 6.6% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ecuador peaked at 10.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.6% | — |
| 1992 | 7.6% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | -4.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 46% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.0%, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.5% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ecuador?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ecuador was 6.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ecuador ranks 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 male (% of male 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.