Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Ecuador

Ecuador: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
43rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2004
All-time low
0.7%
in 2000
Years of data
23
1994–2021

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Ecuador, 1994–2021

00.20.40.60.81994200720211994: 0.779 % of labor force aged 25-641998: 0.774 % of labor force aged 25-641999: 0.813 % of labor force aged 25-642000: 0.749 % of labor force aged 25-642003: 0.813 % of labor force aged 25-642004: 0.821 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.811 % of labor force aged 25-642006: 0.808 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.794 % of labor force aged 25-642008: 0.777 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.78 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.763 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.767 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.759 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.762 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.776 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.792 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.806 % of labor force aged 25-642017: 0.81 % of labor force aged 25-642018: 0.803 % of labor force aged 25-642019: 0.796 % of labor force aged 25-642020: 0.777 % of labor force aged 25-642021: 0.809 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2021, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Ecuador stood at 0.8%.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Ecuador peaked at 0.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2000.

That places Ecuador 43rd out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Ecuador, 1994 to 2021.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1994 0.8%
1998 0.8% -0.7%
1999 0.8% +5.1%
2000 0.7% -7.8%
2003 0.8% +8.5%
2004 0.8% +1.0%
2005 0.8% -1.2%
2006 0.8% -0.3%
2007 0.8% -1.8%
2008 0.8% -2.0%
2009 0.8% +0.3%
2010 0.8% -2.1%
2011 0.8% +0.5%
2012 0.8% -1.0%
2013 0.8% +0.5%
2014 0.8% +1.8%
2015 0.8% +2.0%
2016 0.8% +1.8%
2017 0.8% +0.5%
2018 0.8% -0.8%
2019 0.8% -0.9%
2020 0.8% -2.4%
2021 0.8% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 3
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 8
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 40 Albania 0.8% compare
  2. 41 Paraguay 0.8% compare
  3. 42 Armenia 0.8% compare
  4. 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.8% compare
  5. 45 Germany 0.8% compare
  6. 46 Argentina 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Ecuador?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Ecuador was 0.8% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Ecuador ranks 43rd out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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