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Ecuador: Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate), 1991–2025

Value in 20253.3
Change since 2015-8.5%3.6 (2015)
World rank131 / 1822025
Rank in region25 / 31Latin America & Caribbean
World4.8World Bank aggregate

Trend and comparison

Ecuador Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)3.0836.74810.4119911996200120062011201620212025
EcuadorWorld median (countries)Latin America & Caribbean median

Neighbours in the 2025 ranking

Values and rank by year

YearUnemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)vs prior yearWorld rank
20253.3-4.2%131 / 182
20243.5-1.6%129 / 182
20233.5-5.5%127 / 184
20223.7-17.6%131 / 186
20214.5-26.4%133 / 187
20206.1+60.4%98 / 187
20193.8+8.0%129 / 187
20183.5-8.0%141 / 187
20173.8-16.6%136 / 187
20164.6+27.1%124 / 187
20153.6+3.9%143 / 187
20143.5+12.9%147 / 187
20133.1-4.7%154 / 187
20123.2-6.4%154 / 187
20113.5-15.4%149 / 187
20104.1-11.3%140 / 187
20094.6+17.6%132 / 187
20083.9+24.7%134 / 187
20073.1-11.5%151 / 187
20063.6-6.1%149 / 187
20053.8-24.5%145 / 187
20045.0-11.7%124 / 187
20035.7+17.3%116 / 187
20024.8+13.5%127 / 187
20014.3-11.4%130 / 187
20004.8+3.1%122 / 187
19994.7+6.1%129 / 187
19984.4-0.8%133 / 187
19974.4+0.0%130 / 187
19964.4+0.3%130 / 187
19954.4-0.0%129 / 187
19944.4+0.1%129 / 187
19934.4+1.6%125 / 187
19924.3-0.9%116 / 187
19914.4–113 / 187

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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.