International migrant stock (% of population) in Ecuador
Ecuador: International migrant stock (% of population) was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 4.1% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Ecuador peaked at 4.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.
Ecuador ranks 123rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | — |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +140.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +105.0% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.4%, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More financial sector data for Ecuador
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.56 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Ecuador?
- International migrant stock in Ecuador was 4.1% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
- How does Ecuador rank for international migrant stock?
- Ecuador ranks 123rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.