Employment Rate in Ecuador decreased to 44.90 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 46.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Employment Rate in Ecuador averaged 48.27 percent from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 57.94 percent in the second quarter of 2014 and a record low of 20.20 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (INEC)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 44.90 46.60 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 60.10 60.10 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 482.00 470.00 USD/Month Dec 2026
Population 18.10 17.97 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 3.70 3.90 percent Mar 2026
Wages 562.25 562.25 USD/Month Apr 2026


Ecuador Employment Rate
In Ecuador, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
44.90 46.60 57.94 20.20 2007 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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