Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 161.19 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 161.19 for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador peaked at 227.58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 117.67, in 2007.
That places Ecuador 39th out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 168.5 | — |
| 2001 | 160.78 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 189.07 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 181.12 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 149.37 | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 145.9 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 117.67 | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 163.47 | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 182.04 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 156.23 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 141.79 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 140.45 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 127.25 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 143.63 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 152.49 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 201.89 | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 176.15 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 158.24 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 176.46 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 227.58 | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 199.5 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 176.57 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 161.87 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 178.34 | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 161.19 | -9.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 161.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 161.19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.97, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.99 | 117.67 | 189.07 | 9 |
| 2010s | 157.46 | 127.25 | 201.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.17 | 161.19 | 227.58 | 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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador was 161.19 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 227.58 in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.67 in 2007.
- How does Ecuador rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ecuador ranks 39th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.