What share of workers in Napo have adequate employment?

11.9% of the economically active population in Napo had adequate employment in 2025 (full-time work at or above the minimum wage), against 37.1% nationally; 2nd lowest of the 24 provinces. The 2019 figure was 18.9%.

Economy, jobs and prices in Napo, Ecuador: official figures

The unemployment rate in Napo was 1.2% in 2025, below the national rate of 3.6%; 3rd lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 it was 2.2%.

Unemployment rate

1.2%

2025

Gross value added (US$ million, current prices)

US$589 million

2024 (provisional)

What is the underemployment rate in Napo?

The underemployment rate in Napo was 25.3% in 2025 (national 19.4%), 4th highest of the 24 provinces; in 2019 it was 20.6%.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copy

How big is the informal sector in Napo?

The informal sector accounted for 81.5% of employment in Napo in 2025, above the national figure of 51.5%; 2nd highest of the 24 provinces. In 2018 it was 68.0%.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copy

How many people in Napo work without pay?

The unpaid employment rate in Napo was 34.3% in 2025 (national 8.8%), 3rd highest of the 24 provinces. Unpaid work covers people who earn no labour income, such as unpaid family workers.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copy

What is the labour force participation rate in Napo?

The labour force participation rate in Napo was 90.5% in 2025 against 64.3% nationally, 2nd highest of the 24 provinces. Participation counts people aged 15 and over who work or look for work.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copy

How large is the economy of Napo?

The Banco Central del Ecuador puts the gross value added of Napo at US$589 million in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.5% of the national US$115.1 billion; 4th lowest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

Is the economy of Napo growing?

Gross value added in Napo was US$495 million in 2023 and US$589 million in 2024, a change of +19.0% against +1.2% nationally. Compared with 2019 (before the pandemic) it is +18.3% in current prices (+14.0% nationally); 6th highest growth of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

What is the GDP per person in Napo?

Gross value added per person in Napo was US$4,251 in 2024 (provisional), below the national average of US$6,407; 12th highest of the 24 provinces. In 2018 it was US$4,197.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

What are the main industries in Napo?

The largest activity group in the economy of Napo in 2024 was electricity, water and waste services, with 32.9% of gross value added. Other groups: wholesale and retail trade 5.2%, manufacturing 0.9%, public administration and defence 21.0%.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How important is agriculture in Napo?

Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing accounted for 8.2% of gross value added in Napo in 2024, against 9.9% across the provinces; 10th lowest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How much of the economy of Napo comes from oil and mining?

Oil and mining accounted for 10.0% of gross value added in Napo in 2024 (all provinces together: 8.7%); 5th highest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How much of the economy of Napo is public administration?

Public administration and defence made up 21.0% of gross value added in Napo in 2024 and education 6.9%, against 7.5% and 5.1% across the provinces; for public administration it is 2nd highest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How Napo compares with other provinces

Unemployment rate (2025)

Napo ranks 22 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate
18	Los Rios	1.7%
19	Zamora Chinchipe	1.6%
20	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	1.3%
21	Bolivar	1.2%
22	Napo	1.2%
23	Orellana	1.1%
24	Morona Santiago	0.1%

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copy

Adequate employment rate (2025)

Napo ranks 23 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Adequate employment rate
18	Bolivar	24.9%
19	Carchi	24.4%
20	Pastaza	24.1%
21	Chimborazo	21.6%
22	Orellana	17.8%
23	Napo	11.9%
24	Morona Santiago	9.8%

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copy

Underemployment rate (2025)

Napo ranks 4 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Underemployment rate
1	Manabi	28.5%
2	Los Rios	28.4%
3	Santa Elena	27.2%
4	Napo	25.3%
5	Guayas	22.9%
6	Esmeraldas	22.6%
7	Cotopaxi	20.5%

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copy

Informal sector share of employment (2025)

Napo ranks 2 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Informal sector share of employment
1	Morona Santiago	87.4%
2	Napo	81.5%
3	Bolivar	77.2%
4	Orellana	77.1%
5	Chimborazo	68.1%
6	Pastaza	66.3%
7	Zamora Chinchipe	63.3%

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copy

Gross value added (current US$ million) (2024 (provisional))

Napo ranks 21 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross value added (current US$ million)
18	Pastaza	US$893 million
19	Canar	US$857 million
20	Bolivar	US$626 million
21	Napo	US$589 million
22	Carchi	US$581 million
23	Morona Santiago	US$559 million
24	Galapagos	US$297 million

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

Gross value added per person (US$) (2024 (provisional))

Napo ranks 12 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross value added per person (US$)
9	El Oro	US$5,231
10	Los Rios	US$4,522
11	Tungurahua	US$4,417
12	Napo	US$4,251
13	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	US$3,902
14	Cotopaxi	US$3,786
15	Santa Elena	US$3,783

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

Change in gross value added, 2019 to 2024 (current prices) (2024 (provisional))

Napo ranks 6 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Change in gross value added, 2019 to 2024 (current prices)
3	Los Rios	+39.4%
4	Manabi	+30.2%
5	Morona Santiago	+25.2%
6	Napo	+18.3%
7	Guayas	+16.7%
8	El Oro	+15.7%
9	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	+15.5%

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing share of value added (2024 (provisional))

Napo ranks 15 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing share of value added
12	Tungurahua	8.9%
13	Imbabura	8.8%
14	Guayas	8.4%
15	Napo	8.2%
16	Loja	5.7%
17	Santa Elena	4.9%
18	Galapagos	4.3%

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

Oil and mining share of value added (2024 (provisional))

Napo ranks 5 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Oil and mining share of value added
2	Zamora Chinchipe	69.7%
3	Sucumbios	68.2%
4	Pastaza	61.6%
5	Napo	10.0%
6	El Oro	8.7%
7	Azuay	4.8%
8	Santa Elena	4.7%

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

Public administration and defence share of value added (2024 (provisional))

Napo ranks 2 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Public administration and defence share of value added
1	Morona Santiago	41.4%
2	Napo	21.0%
3	Galapagos	18.1%
4	Chimborazo	17.1%
5	Loja	16.5%
6	Carchi	15.8%
7	Canar	15.7%

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

More on Napo: overview · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · Ecuador

Sources

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC): ENEMDU Anual 2025 (Encuesta Nacional de Empleo, Desempleo y Subempleo): tabulados de mercado laboral, educación, vivienda, pobreza y desigualdad por provincia, 2018-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f969666762d3…)
Banco Central del Ecuador: Valor Agregado Bruto per cápita provincial y cantonal 2018-2024(p), Cuentas Nacionales Regionales, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7cc7b914bc8b…)
Banco Central del Ecuador: Cuentas Provinciales 2024(p): valor agregado bruto por industria, valores corrientes, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bfee6bc272cc…)

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