Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Ecuador

Ecuador: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary was 2.09 in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.09
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
58th
of 69 countries
All-time high
3,846
in 1999
All-time low
0.3125
in 2000
Years of data
18
1994–2017

Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Ecuador, 1994–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1994200520171994: 1.4k1998: 3.0k1999: 3.8k2000: 0.3122003: 0.7192004: 0.8122005: 0.8332006: 0.9382007: 12008: 1.12009: 1.22010: 1.42011: 1.52012: 1.62013: 1.82015: 22016: 2.12017: 2.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Ecuador is 2.09, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Ecuador peaked at 3,846 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3125, in 2000.

Ecuador ranks 58th of 69 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,754 1,385 3,846 3
2000s 0.863 0.3125 1.19 8
2010s 1.78 1.37 2.09 7

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  2. 56 Croatia 2.59 compare
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  4. 59 Poland 2 compare
  5. 60 Czechia 1.88 compare
  6. 61 Cambodia 1.56 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Ecuador?
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary in Ecuador was 2.09 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 3,846 in 1999.
What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3125 in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary?
Ecuador ranks 58th out of 69 countries with data for 2017.
Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 911 data points, 1970–2021
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