Ecuador vs Ethiopia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Ecuador
3.3%
in 2025
Ethiopia
3.3%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
136th
Ethiopia rank
135th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Ecuador
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.3% against 3.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 136th and Ethiopia ranks 135th of 187 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.7% | 1.6% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Ecuador or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3.3% against 3.3% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Ecuador and Ethiopia?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Ethiopia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Ecuador ranks 136th and Ethiopia ranks 135th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.