What share of workers in Orellana have adequate employment?

17.8% of the economically active population in Orellana had adequate employment in 2025 (full-time work at or above the minimum wage), against 37.1% nationally; 3rd lowest of the 24 provinces. The 2019 figure was 20.3%.

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

The unemployment rate in Orellana was 1.1% in 2025, below the national rate of 3.6%; 2nd lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 it was 1.8%.

Unemployment rate

1.1%

2025

Gross value added (US$ million, current prices)

US$6.0 billion

2024 (provisional)

What is the underemployment rate in Orellana?

The underemployment rate in Orellana was 16.5% in 2025 (national 19.4%), 10th lowest of the 24 provinces; in 2019 it was 11.0%.

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

How big is the informal sector in Orellana?

The informal sector accounted for 77.1% of employment in Orellana in 2025, above the national figure of 51.5%; 4th highest of the 24 provinces. In 2018 it was 67.6%.

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

How many people in Orellana work without pay?

The unpaid employment rate in Orellana was 37.9% in 2025 (national 8.8%), 2nd 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 Orellana?

The labour force participation rate in Orellana was 91.0% in 2025 against 64.3% nationally, the 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 Orellana?

The Banco Central del Ecuador puts the gross value added of Orellana at US$6.0 billion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 5.3% of the national US$115.1 billion; 4th highest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

Is the economy of Orellana growing?

Gross value added in Orellana was US$5.4 billion in 2023 and US$6.0 billion in 2024, a change of +12.4% against +1.2% nationally. Compared with 2019 (before the pandemic) it is +11.9% in current prices (+14.0% nationally); 11th lowest growth of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

What is the GDP per person in Orellana?

Gross value added per person in Orellana was US$31,349 in 2024 (provisional), above the national average of US$6,407; the highest of the 24 provinces. In 2018 it was US$31,345.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

What are the main industries in Orellana?

The largest activity group in the economy of Orellana in 2024 was oil and mining, with 86.1% of gross value added. Other groups: wholesale and retail trade 1.8%, manufacturing 0.5%, public administration and defence 3.0%.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How important is agriculture in Orellana?

Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing accounted for 1.6% of gross value added in Orellana in 2024, against 9.9% across the provinces; 3rd lowest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Oil and mining accounted for 86.1% of gross value added in Orellana in 2024 (all provinces together: 8.7%); the highest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How much of the economy of Orellana is public administration?

Public administration and defence made up 3.0% of gross value added in Orellana in 2024 and education 0.9%, against 7.5% and 5.1% across the provinces; for public administration it is the lowest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How Orellana compares with other provinces

Unemployment rate (2025)

Orellana ranks 23 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)

Orellana ranks 22 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)

Orellana ranks 15 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Underemployment rate
12	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	18.8%
13	Chimborazo	18.6%
14	Imbabura	18.6%
15	Orellana	16.5%
16	Sucumbios	15.7%
17	Carchi	15.0%
18	Zamora Chinchipe	14.7%

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

Informal sector share of employment (2025)

Orellana ranks 4 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))

Orellana ranks 4 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross value added (current US$ million)
1	Guayas	US$35,240 million
2	Pichincha	US$29,759 million
3	Manabi	US$6,377 million
4	Orellana	US$6,045 million
5	Azuay	US$5,331 million
6	Los Rios	US$4,380 million
7	El Oro	US$3,916 million

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Orellana ranks 1 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross value added per person (US$)
1	Orellana	US$31,349
2	Sucumbios	US$15,551
3	Zamora Chinchipe	US$14,312
4	Galapagos	US$9,860
5	Pichincha	US$9,094
6	Pastaza	US$7,504
7	Guayas	US$7,435

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Orellana ranks 14 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Change in gross value added, 2019 to 2024 (current prices)
11	Pastaza	+14.2%
12	Santa Elena	+12.9%
13	Sucumbios	+12.1%
14	Orellana	+11.9%
15	Loja	+9.5%
16	Canar	+8.7%
17	Cotopaxi	+6.8%

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Orellana ranks 22 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing share of value added
18	Galapagos	4.3%
19	Sucumbios	4.2%
20	Pichincha	3.1%
21	Azuay	2.1%
22	Orellana	1.6%
23	Pastaza	1.5%
24	Zamora Chinchipe	0.9%

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Orellana ranks 1 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Oil and mining share of value added
1	Orellana	86.1%
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%

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Orellana ranks 24 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Public administration and defence share of value added
18	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	8.2%
19	Sucumbios	7.6%
20	Los Rios	7.3%
21	Bolivar	6.3%
22	Pichincha	6.2%
23	Guayas	4.9%
24	Orellana	3.0%

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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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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