Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 35.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador is 35.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador peaked at 38.22 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.66, in 2001.
That places Ecuador 49th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.55 | — |
| 2001 | 30.66 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 33.23 | +8.4% |
| 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 | 37.85 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 37.51 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 34.48 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 32.48 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 31.94 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 33.43 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 33.9 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 34.36 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 34.2 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 35.54 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 35.51 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 35.7 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.98 | 30.66 | 36.55 | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.47 | 31.94 | 38.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.06 | 34.2 | 35.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ecuador was 35.7 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 38.22 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.66 in 2001.
- How does Ecuador rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ecuador ranks 49th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.