Share of children in hazardous work in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of children in hazardous work was 17.68 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of children in hazardous work in Ecuador, 2012–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 17.68 for share of children in hazardous work in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in hazardous work in Ecuador peaked at 18.35 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.41, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of children in hazardous work in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15.06 | — |
| 2013 | 11.96 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 10.41 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 11.8 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 12.99 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 15.01 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 15.85 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 16.32 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 18.35 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 17.76 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 14.49 | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 17.5 | +20.8% |
| 2025 | 17.68 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.67 | 10.41 | 16.32 | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.16 | 14.49 | 18.35 | 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 share of children in hazardous work in Ecuador?
- Share of children in hazardous work in Ecuador was 17.68 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.35 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.41 in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of children in hazardous work?
- Ecuador ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in hazardous work rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in hazardous work (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Children refer to persons ages 5-17 years old. Hazardous work is measured on the basis of a list of hazardous industries and occupations, excessive working hours performed for 43 or more hours per week, and hazardous working conditions (such as night work). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.