Employment Rate in Ecuador increased to 45.90 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 45.20 percent in the second quarter of 2025. Employment Rate in Ecuador averaged 48.34 percent from 2007 until 2025, 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)



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Employment Rate 45.90 45.20 percent Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.30 61.40 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 482.00 470.00 USD/Month Dec 2026
Population 17.97 17.83 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 3.20 3.80 percent Dec 2025
Wages 548.26 548.26 USD/Month Dec 2025


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
45.90 45.20 57.94 20.20 2007 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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