Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Ecuador

Ecuador: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 14,957 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
14,957
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
68th
of 188 countries
All-time high
14,957
in 2030
All-time low
6,417
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Ecuador, 1990–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990201020301990: 6.4k1991: 6.6k1992: 6.8k1993: 6.9k1994: 7.1k1995: 7.3k1996: 7.5k1997: 7.6k1998: 7.8k1999: 8.0k2000: 8.2k2001: 8.4k2002: 8.6k2003: 8.8k2004: 9.0k2005: 9.2k2006: 9.4k2007: 9.7k2008: 9.9k2009: 10.1k2010: 10.4k2011: 10.6k2012: 10.8k2013: 11.1k2014: 11.3k2015: 11.5k2016: 11.8k2017: 12.1k2018: 12.4k2019: 12.7k2020: 12.9k2021: 13.1k2022: 13.3k2023: 13.5k2024: 13.7k2025: 13.9k2026: 14.1k2027: 14.4k2028: 14.6k2029: 14.8k2030: 15.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Ecuador is 14,957, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Ecuador peaked at 14,957 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 6,417, in 1990.

Ecuador ranks 68th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Ecuador, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 6,417
1991 6,594 +2.8%
1992 6,770 +2.7%
1993 6,945 +2.6%
1994 7,117 +2.5%
1995 7,291 +2.4%
1996 7,468 +2.4%
1997 7,646 +2.4%
1998 7,828 +2.4%
1999 8,013 +2.4%
2000 8,199 +2.3%
2001 8,388 +2.3%
2002 8,584 +2.3%
2003 8,787 +2.4%
2004 8,996 +2.4%
2005 9,212 +2.4%
2006 9,434 +2.4%
2007 9,660 +2.4%
2008 9,890 +2.4%
2009 10,121 +2.3%
2010 10,353 +2.3%
2011 10,586 +2.3%
2012 10,820 +2.2%
2013 11,055 +2.2%
2014 11,294 +2.2%
2015 11,541 +2.2%
2016 11,801 +2.2%
2017 12,075 +2.3%
2018 12,378 +2.5%
2019 12,683 +2.5%
2020 12,915 +1.8%
2021 13,089 +1.3%
2022 13,276 +1.4%
2023 13,484 +1.6%
2024 13,700 +1.6%
2025 13,919 +1.6%
2026 14,139 +1.6%
2027 14,358 +1.6%
2028 14,567 +1.5%
2029 14,765 +1.4%
2030 14,957 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,209 6,417 8,013 10
2000s 9,127 8,199 10,121 10
2010s 11,458 10,353 12,683 10
2020s 13,821 12,915 14,765 10
2030s 14,957 14,957 14,957 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Ecuador?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Ecuador was 14,957 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 14,957 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 6,417 in 1990.
How does Ecuador rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Ecuador ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.