The total population in Ecuador was estimated at 17.97 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Ecuador had a population of 4.6 million people. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (INEC)

Population in Ecuador is expected to reach 18.60 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ecuador Population is projected to trend around 18.85 Million in 2026 and 19.40 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 45.20 44.30 percent Jun 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 61.40 60.00 percent Jun 2025
Minimum Wages 470.00 460.00 USD/Month Dec 2025
Population 17.97 17.83 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 4.20 4.50 percent Jul 2025
Wages 548.26 548.26 USD/Month Jul 2025



Ecuador Population
The population of Ecuador represents 0.21 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 475 people on the planet is a resident of Ecuador.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
17.97 17.83 112.47 4.59 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly