Ecuador country overview

Ecuador

Information about the inhabitants of in Ecuador, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Ecuador. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Ecuador.

The Ecuador page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Ecuador in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Ecuador country overview FAQ

What is the population of Ecuador?

The population of Ecuador is about 17 816 293 people.

What is the average salary in Ecuador?

The average salary in Ecuador is about $470.

What is the average pension in Ecuador?

The average pension in Ecuador is about $190.

What is the phone code for Ecuador?

The phone code for Ecuador is +593.

What is the postal index for Ecuador?

The main postal index for Ecuador is 180101.

How many schools are in Ecuador?

The estimated number of schools in Ecuador is 3 636.

Inhabitants in Ecuador

17 816 293

people live in Ecuador

Total for 1 May 2026 in Ecuador 17 816 293 inhabitants, among them 8 355 841 men and 9 460 452 women. Including minors. 1 389 671 people, able-bodied population 10 333 450 people, and pensioners 6 093 172 people. Higher education in Ecuador have about 3 919 584 people, secondary vocational near 7 661 006, but only school 6 235 703 people.

Income Information for Residents in Ecuador

$470

average salary in Ecuador

Income of residents of in Ecuador in various fields of activity: in the education system - $410, in the field of information technology - $620, in design - $480, in marketing - $330, in accounting and finance - $490, for administrative personnel - $370, in law - $750, in medicine - $450, in public catering and restaurants - $350, in trade - $370, in the beauty industry - $400, in production - $410, in transport and logistics - $330, in construction and housing and communal - $400, in law enforcement agencies - $560, in agriculture - $350, in work without a profession - $270, as well as other income data in Ecuador.

Labor Market in Ecuador

317 041

number of vacancies in Ecuador

Number of jobs in Ecuador in various fields of activity: in the education system - 7893, in the field of information technology - 30145, in design - 8267, in marketing - 13701, in accounting and finance - 23126, for administrative personnel - 25121, in law - 7305, in medicine - 31464, in public catering and restaurants - 10191, in trade - 54233, in the beauty industry - 5808, in production - 23874, in transport and logistics - 30947, in construction and housing and communal - 22288, in law enforcement agencies - 4739, in agriculture - 2530, in work without a profession - 15411, as well as other labor market data in Ecuador.

Cost of goods and services in Ecuador

$68

Average utility bill in Ecuador

The cost of basic products and services in Ecuador. The cost of dairy products (milk – $0.72, cottage cheese - $0.66), meat products and eggs (chicken - $2.99 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $0.83), pack of pasta - $0.57, as well as prices for other products in Ecuador.

Cost of living in Ecuador

Estimated cost of living in Ecuador: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Ecuador

$840

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Ecuador

Number of apartments offered in Ecuador - 11937. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Ecuador - $720, number of offers of private houses on the market in Ecuador - 6236. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $97.

Phone codes in Ecuador

+593

International phone code for Ecuador: +593.

Phone code and city codes: Ecuador.

Indexes in Ecuador

180101

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Ecuador.

Schools in Ecuador

3 636

Schools in Ecuador

Schools in Ecuador and by cities.

Pension provision in Ecuador

$190

Average pension in Ecuador

Average amount of pension provision in Ecuador is $190. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Ecuador - $220, disability pension - $180, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $120, and the minimum social pension - $170.