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Ecuador in figures

A profile of Ecuador from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Ecuador was 18.29 million in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024, and the 70th highest of 215 countries.

Population18.29 million2025Up 0.9% from 2024The 70th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.87%2023Up 0.08 percentage points from 2022The 95th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate28.41 years2023, estimatedUp 0.43 years from 2022The 96th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over8.1%2023Up 0.2 percentage points from 2022
Population density73 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.9% from 2023
Net migration-21,9482023Compared with -23,090 in 2022
12M14M16M18M20M20012005200920132017202120252001: 12,910,740 persons2002: 13,138,472 persons2003: 13,372,306 persons2004: 13,608,701 persons2005: 13,846,163 persons2006: 14,086,131 persons2007: 14,328,773 persons2008: 14,575,202 persons2009: 14,825,954 persons2010: 15,076,695 persons2011: 15,326,227 persons2012: 15,572,194 persons2013: 15,807,128 persons2014: 16,035,124 persons2015: 16,266,225 persons2016: 16,505,139 persons2017: 16,759,519 persons2018: 17,049,547 persons2019: 17,340,021 persons2020: 17,546,065 persons2021: 17,682,454 persons2022: 17,823,897 persons2023: 17,980,083 persons2024: 18,135,478 persons2025: 18,289,896 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Ecuador was 3.23% in 2025, down 0.15 percentage points from 2024.

Unemployment rate3.23%2025Down 0.15 percentage points from 2024
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over62.4%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 55th highest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line21.4%2025Down 6.6 percentage points from 2024The 20th highest of 72 countries in 2021
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over64.5%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)45.92025Up 0.7 points from 2024
23456720002005200920132017202120252000: 4.8 %2001: 4.25 %2003: 5.66 %2004: 5 %2005: 3.78 %2006: 3.55 %2007: 3.14 %2008: 3.92 %2009: 4.61 %2010: 4.09 %2011: 3.46 %2012: 3.24 %2013: 2.91 %2014: 3.28 %2015: 3.42 %2016: 4.39 %2017: 3.71 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 6.08 %2021: 4.43 %2022: 3.67 %2023: 3.46 %2024: 3.39 %2025: 3.23 %
Unemployment rate, 2000 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Ecuador was $130.32 billion in 2025, up 5.3% from 2024, and the 64th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$130.32 billion2025Up 5.3% from 2024The 64th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$7,1252025Up 4.4% from 2024The 90th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth3.7%2025Up 5.7 percentage points from 2024The 8th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)16,757 international $2025Up 5.7% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP59.4%2025Up 1.9 percentage points from 2024
025K50K75K100K125K150K20012005200920132017202120252001: 23,127.1 USD million2002: 27,054.2 USD million2003: 30,965.2 USD million2004: 35,194.9 USD million2005: 40,278.8 USD million2006: 45,690.8 USD million2007: 49,848.7 USD million2008: 61,139.4 USD million2009: 60,095 USD million2010: 68,151.3 USD million2011: 78,986.6 USD million2012: 87,735 USD million2013: 96,570.3 USD million2014: 102,717.8 USD million2015: 97,209.6 USD million2016: 97,671.4 USD million2017: 104,467.5 USD million2018: 107,479 USD million2019: 107,595.8 USD million2020: 95,865.5 USD million2021: 107,179.1 USD million2022: 116,133.1 USD million2023: 120,792.8 USD million2024: 123,802.4 USD million2025: 130,320.6 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Ecuador was 77.39 years in 2023, up 0.81 years from 2022, and the 78th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth77.39 years2023Up 0.81 years from 2022The 78th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate10.9 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 87th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized28.9%2024Up 0.8 percentage points from 2023The 70th highest of 199 countries
707274767819992003200720112015201920231999: 71.92 years2000: 72.09 years2001: 72.57 years2002: 73.16 years2003: 73.63 years2004: 73.87 years2005: 73.91 years2006: 74.01 years2007: 74.23 years2008: 74.71 years2009: 74.9 years2010: 75.19 years2011: 75.18 years2012: 75.49 years2013: 75.83 years2014: 76.14 years2015: 76.22 years2016: 76.09 years2017: 76.22 years2018: 77.25 years2019: 77.29 years2020: 72 years2021: 72.75 years2022: 76.58 years2023: 77.39 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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