The total population in Ecuador was estimated at 18.1 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Ecuador had a population of 4.6 million people. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (INEC)

Population in Ecuador is expected to reach 18.22 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ecuador Population is projected to trend around 18.35 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 46.60 45.90 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 60.10 62.30 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 482.00 470.00 USD/Month Dec 2026
Population 18.10 17.97 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 3.20 3.80 percent Dec 2025
Wages 562.25 548.26 USD/Month Jan 2026


Ecuador Population
The population of Ecuador represents 0.21 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 475 people on the planet is a resident of Ecuador.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
18.10 17.97 112.47 4.59 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly