Latin America & Caribbean
Ecuador Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
3.3%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-4.2%
2024 → 2025
Record High
6.1%
Recorded in 2020
Record Low
3.1%
Recorded in 2013
10-Year Average
4.0%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.3% | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | 0.2% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | 0.8% | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | 1.6% | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | 2.3% | +60.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | 0.3% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | 0.3% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | 0.8% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | 1.0% | +27.1% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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