Employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador
Ecuador: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 854,855 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador is 854,855, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador peaked at 902,112 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 280,828, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 306,564 | — |
| 2009 | 293,077 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 280,828 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 329,395 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 345,344 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 677,572 | +96.2% |
| 2014 | 726,555 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 791,668 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 867,301 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 883,438 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 877,144 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 902,112 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 766,693 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 832,934 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 856,179 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 854,855 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 299,820 | 293,077 | 306,564 | 2 |
| 2010s | 668,136 | 280,828 | 902,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 827,665 | 766,693 | 856,179 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 17 Argentina 1.02 million compare
- 18 Poland 964,271 compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 885,665 compare
- 21 Australia and New Zealand 804,320 compare
- 22 Myanmar 787,427 compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 661,540 compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8652 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 6,409 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 11.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2446 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador?
- Employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador was 854,855 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 902,112 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 280,828 in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Ecuador ranks 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed persons in the tourism industries (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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