Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in Ecuador

Ecuador: Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural was 406.74 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
406.74
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
57th
of 65 countries
All-time high
698,348
in 1999
All-time low
59.97
in 2000
Years of data
17
1994–2017

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1994200520171994: 224.9k1998: 572.2k1999: 698.3k2000: 602003: 124.92004: 149.92005: 149.92006: 169.92007: 174.92008: 199.92009: 212.42010: 249.92012: 321.12013: 348.62015: 411.42016: 425.32017: 406.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 406.74 for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in 2017.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 132.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in Ecuador peaked at 698,348 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 59.97, in 2000.

Ecuador ranks 57th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in Ecuador, 1994 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1994 224,871 —
1998 572,212 +154.5%
1999 698,348 +22.0%
2000 59.97 -100.0%
2003 124.93 +108.3%
2004 149.91 +20.0%
2005 149.91 +0.0%
2006 169.9 +13.3%
2007 174.9 +2.9%
2008 199.88 +14.3%
2009 212.38 +6.3%
2010 249.86 +17.6%
2012 321.06 +28.5%
2013 348.64 +8.6%
2015 411.39 +18.0%
2016 425.34 +3.4%
2017 406.74 -4.4%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 406.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,466, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 406.74 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,427, 9% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +154.5% 224,871 572,212
2000 -100.0% 698,348 59.97
2003 +108.3% 59.97 124.93

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 498,477 224,871 698,348 3
2000s 155.22 59.97 212.38 8
2010s 360.5 249.86 425.34 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  2. 55 Ghana 450 compare
  3. 56 Poland 430.2 compare
  4. 58 Lithuania 400 compare
  5. 59 Cambodia 360 compare
  6. 60 Jordan 350 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in Ecuador?
Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural in Ecuador was 406.74 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 698,348 in 1999.
What is the lowest median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 59.97 in 2000.
How does Ecuador rank for median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural?
Ecuador ranks 57th out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
Is median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.6%. 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 month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median earnings per month, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 855 data points, 1981–2021
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