What share of workers in Pastaza have adequate employment?

24.1% of the economically active population in Pastaza had adequate employment in 2025 (full-time work at or above the minimum wage), against 37.1% nationally; 5th lowest of the 24 provinces. The 2019 figure was 22.4%.

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

The unemployment rate in Pastaza was 2.1% in 2025, below the national rate of 3.6%; 11th lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 it was 1.9%.

Unemployment rate

2.1%

2025

Gross value added (US$ million, current prices)

US$893 million

2024 (provisional)

What is the underemployment rate in Pastaza?

The underemployment rate in Pastaza was 19.7% in 2025 (national 19.4%), 10th highest of the 24 provinces; in 2019 it was 16.2%.

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

How big is the informal sector in Pastaza?

The informal sector accounted for 66.3% of employment in Pastaza in 2025, above the national figure of 51.5%; 6th highest of the 24 provinces. In 2018 it was 62.9%.

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

How many people in Pastaza work without pay?

The unpaid employment rate in Pastaza was 24.0% in 2025 (national 8.8%), 4th 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 Pastaza?

The labour force participation rate in Pastaza was 86.1% in 2025 against 64.3% nationally, 4th 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 Pastaza?

The Banco Central del Ecuador puts the gross value added of Pastaza at US$893 million in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.8% of the national US$115.1 billion; 7th lowest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

Is the economy of Pastaza growing?

Gross value added in Pastaza was US$1.0 billion in 2023 and US$893 million in 2024, a change of -11.2% against +1.2% nationally. Compared with 2019 (before the pandemic) it is +14.2% in current prices (+14.0% nationally); 11th highest growth of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

What is the GDP per person in Pastaza?

Gross value added per person in Pastaza was US$7,504 in 2024 (provisional), above the national average of US$6,407; 6th highest of the 24 provinces. In 2018 it was US$8,263.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

What are the main industries in Pastaza?

The largest activity group in the economy of Pastaza in 2024 was oil and mining, with 61.6% of gross value added. Other groups: wholesale and retail trade 4.5%, manufacturing 0.9%, public administration and defence 12.9%.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How important is agriculture in Pastaza?

Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing accounted for 1.5% of gross value added in Pastaza in 2024, against 9.9% across the provinces; 2nd lowest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Oil and mining accounted for 61.6% of gross value added in Pastaza in 2024 (all provinces together: 8.7%); 4th highest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How much of the economy of Pastaza is public administration?

Public administration and defence made up 12.9% of gross value added in Pastaza in 2024 and education 5.4%, against 7.5% and 5.1% across the provinces; for public administration it is 9th highest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How Pastaza compares with other provinces

Unemployment rate (2025)

Pastaza ranks 14 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate
11	Guayas	2.5%
12	Manabi	2.5%
13	Cotopaxi	2.1%
14	Pastaza	2.1%
15	Santa Elena	2.0%
16	Tungurahua	1.9%
17	Chimborazo	1.8%

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

Adequate employment rate (2025)

Pastaza ranks 20 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Adequate employment rate
17	Esmeraldas	25.0%
18	Bolivar	24.9%
19	Carchi	24.4%
20	Pastaza	24.1%
21	Chimborazo	21.6%
22	Orellana	17.8%
23	Napo	11.9%

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

Underemployment rate (2025)

Pastaza ranks 10 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Underemployment rate
7	Cotopaxi	20.5%
8	El Oro	20.5%
9	Bolivar	20.3%
10	Pastaza	19.7%
11	Tungurahua	19.4%
12	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	18.8%
13	Chimborazo	18.6%

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

Informal sector share of employment (2025)

Pastaza ranks 6 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Informal sector share of employment
3	Bolivar	77.2%
4	Orellana	77.1%
5	Chimborazo	68.1%
6	Pastaza	66.3%
7	Zamora Chinchipe	63.3%
8	Cotopaxi	63.1%
9	Santa Elena	62.9%

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

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

Pastaza ranks 18 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross value added (current US$ million)
15	Imbabura	US$1,606 million
16	Santa Elena	US$1,526 million
17	Chimborazo	US$1,339 million
18	Pastaza	US$893 million
19	Canar	US$857 million
20	Bolivar	US$626 million
21	Napo	US$589 million

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Pastaza ranks 6 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross value added per person (US$)
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
8	Azuay	US$6,414
9	El Oro	US$5,231

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Pastaza ranks 11 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Change in gross value added, 2019 to 2024 (current prices)
8	El Oro	+15.7%
9	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	+15.5%
10	Azuay	+14.5%
11	Pastaza	+14.2%
12	Santa Elena	+12.9%
13	Sucumbios	+12.1%
14	Orellana	+11.9%

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Pastaza ranks 23 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))

Pastaza ranks 4 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))

Pastaza ranks 9 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Public administration and defence share of value added
6	Carchi	15.8%
7	Canar	15.7%
8	Imbabura	14.0%
9	Pastaza	12.9%
10	Santa Elena	12.3%
11	Manabi	11.7%
12	Cotopaxi	11.1%

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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