Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 9,131 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,131 thousands
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
62nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
9,131 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,974 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Ecuador, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Ecuador stood at 9,131 thousands. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Ecuador peaked at 9,131 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,974 thousands, in 1970.
That places Ecuador 62nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,974 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,032 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 2,092 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 2,156 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,228 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 2,305 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2,384 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2,465 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 2,548 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 2,634 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2,724 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,818 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 2,916 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 3,018 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 3,125 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 3,235 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 3,349 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 3,465 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 3,585 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3,704 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3,825 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 3,946 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4,063 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4,183 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4,299 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4,416 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 4,535 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4,654 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4,774 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4,898 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 5,023 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5,151 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 5,284 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 5,424 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 5,569 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5,717 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,869 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 6,027 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6,188 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 6,352 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6,519 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6,686 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 6,851 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 7,015 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 7,178 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7,346 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 7,524 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7,717 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 7,921 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 8,149 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 8,354 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 8,510 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 8,658 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 8,817 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 9,131 thousands | +3.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 9,131 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 9,131 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 5.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,282 thousands | 1,974 thousands | 2,634 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,194 thousands | 2,724 thousands | 3,704 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,359 thousands | 3,825 thousands | 4,898 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,660 thousands | 5,023 thousands | 6,352 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,291 thousands | 6,519 thousands | 8,149 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,694 thousands | 8,354 thousands | 9,131 thousands | 5 |
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More population data for Ecuador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 22,270 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9392 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6473 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 76.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 792,284 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Ecuador?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Ecuador was 9,131 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 9,131 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,974 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release