Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 35.57 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ecuador, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ecuador is 35.57, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ecuador peaked at 39.97 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.85, in 2017.
That places Ecuador 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.98 | — |
| 1991 | 36.77 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 36.77 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.77 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36.54 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 36.5 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 36.52 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 35.75 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 33.62 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 35.07 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 36.55 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 35.92 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 35.29 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 34.66 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 32.53 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 33.02 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 32.05 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 33.23 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 33.45 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 35.99 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 37.32 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 38.22 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 37.55 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 37.74 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 37.38 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 34.34 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 32.33 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 31.85 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 33.34 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 33.82 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 39.97 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 34.31 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 34.17 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 35.51 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 35.46 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 35.5 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 35.54 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 35.57 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.13 | 33.62 | 36.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.27 | 32.05 | 36.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.39 | 31.85 | 38.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.75 | 34.17 | 39.97 | 8 |
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More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 137,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 133,677 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 139,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ecuador?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ecuador was 35.57 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 39.97 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.85 in 2017.
- How does Ecuador rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Ecuador ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.