Ecuador Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Ecuador's agriculture employment was 32.48% in 2025, ranked 131st globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Ecuador's agriculture employment stood at 32.48% in 2025, a decline of +0.11% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 32.25% by 2026. Ecuador ranked 131st globally.
Ecuador’s share of the labour force employed in agriculture stood at 32.48 percent in 2025, placing the country 131st globally according to World Bank data. Over the 35‑year series the indicator rose from 29.12 percent in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 32.59 percent in 2024, after reaching a trough of 26.02 percent in 1995, suggesting a long‑term upward trajectory despite the mid‑1990s dip. The recent level is comparable to peer economies such as Mauritania (32.12 percent) and Yemen, Republic of (31.62 percent), and slightly below Cambodia (33.40 percent) and Nigeria (33.53 percent). The gradual increase reflects persistent reliance on traditional crop production, limited diversification, and modest gains in mechanisation. Continued investment in agronomic technology, value‑added processing and rural infrastructure could accelerate the shift away from primary‑sector employment, potentially moderating the rise in agricultural labour share in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 32.58% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 32.42% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 32.25% | - | - |
| 2025 | 32.48% | −0.11% | #131 |
| 2024 | 32.59% | +2.59% | #130 |
| 2023 | 30.00% | −1.53% | #124 |
| 2022 | 31.53% | −0.66% | #127 |
| 2021 | 32.19% | +0.39% | #131 |
| 2020 | 31.79% | +0.93% | #129 |
| 2019 | 30.86% | +0.90% | #127 |
| 2018 | 29.96% | +1.15% | #121 |
| 2017 | 28.82% | +0.76% | #117 |
| 2016 | 28.06% | +0.74% | #116 |
| 2015 | 27.32% | +0.93% | #111 |
| 2014 | 26.39% | −1.38% | #107 |
| 2013 | 27.77% | −1.33% | #109 |
| 2012 | 29.10% | −0.71% | #113 |
| 2011 | 29.80% | +0.00% | #113 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ecuador matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's agriculture employment was 32.48% in 2025. Ranked 131st globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Ecuador's agriculture employment peaked at 32.59% in 2024.
The lowest agriculture employment in Ecuador was 26.02% in 1995.
Ecuador ranks 131st globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ecuador's agriculture employment is projected to reach 32.25% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Ecuador in 2025 was 32.48%. This ranks 131st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_agriculture-employment,
title = {Ecuador Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}