Ecuador: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Ecuador's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.31.
That's down 4.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Ecuador ranks #131 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.12
- Trough
- 3.08
- 1-year change
- -4.2%
- 5-year change
- -45.9%
- -11.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.5%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.3080 | |
| 3.4530 | |
| 3.5100 | |
| 3.7130 | |
| 4.5040 | |
| 6.1160 | |
| 3.8120 | |
| 3.5300 | |
| 3.8360 | |
| 4.5970 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ecuador's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Ecuador's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ecuador's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Ecuador's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 4.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Ecuador rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Ecuador ranked #131 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Ecuador's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Ecuador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 31.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.