What share of workers in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas have adequate employment?

39.4% of the economically active population in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas had adequate employment in 2025 (full-time work at or above the minimum wage), against 37.1% nationally; 6th highest of the 24 provinces. The 2019 figure was 37.2%.

Economy, jobs and prices in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, Ecuador: official figures

The unemployment rate in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas was 1.3% in 2025, below the national rate of 3.6%; 5th lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 it was 2.8%.

Unemployment rate

1.3%

2025

Gross value added (US$ million, current prices)

US$2.0 billion

2024 (provisional)

What is the underemployment rate in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas?

The underemployment rate in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas was 18.8% in 2025 (national 19.4%), 12th highest of the 24 provinces; in 2019 it was 22.6%.

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

How big is the informal sector in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas?

The informal sector accounted for 54.6% of employment in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas in 2025, above the national figure of 51.5%; 9th lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2018 it was 45.8%.

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

How many people in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas work without pay?

The unpaid employment rate in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas was 5.3% in 2025 (national 8.8%), 7th lowest 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 Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas?

The labour force participation rate in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas was 59.2% in 2025 against 64.3% nationally, 7th lowest 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 Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas?

The Banco Central del Ecuador puts the gross value added of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas at US$2.0 billion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 1.8% of the national US$115.1 billion; 11th highest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

Is the economy of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas growing?

Gross value added in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas was US$2.0 billion in 2023 and US$2.0 billion in 2024, a change of +1.5% against +1.2% nationally. Compared with 2019 (before the pandemic) it is +15.5% in current prices (+14.0% nationally); 9th highest growth of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

What is the GDP per person in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas?

Gross value added per person in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas was US$3,902 in 2024 (provisional), below the national average of US$6,407; 12th lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2018 it was US$3,664.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

What are the main industries in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas?

The largest activity group in the economy of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas in 2024 was wholesale and retail trade, with 26.1% of gross value added. Other groups: manufacturing 9.8%, public administration and defence 8.2%.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How important is agriculture in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas?

Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing accounted for 20.0% of gross value added in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas in 2024, against 9.9% across the provinces; 7th highest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How much of the economy of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas comes from oil and mining?

Oil and mining accounted for 0.3% of gross value added in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas in 2024 (all provinces together: 8.7%); 12th highest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How much of the economy of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas is public administration?

Public administration and defence made up 8.2% of gross value added in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas in 2024 and education 7.1%, against 7.5% and 5.1% across the provinces; for public administration it is 7th lowest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas compares with other provinces

Unemployment rate (2025)

Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 20 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate
17	Chimborazo	1.8%
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%

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

Adequate employment rate (2025)

Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 6 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Adequate employment rate
3	Azuay	44.9%
4	El Oro	42.6%
5	Guayas	41.3%
6	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	39.4%
7	Los Rios	32.5%
8	Zamora Chinchipe	32.1%
9	Canar	31.7%

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

Underemployment rate (2025)

Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 12 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Underemployment rate
9	Bolivar	20.3%
10	Pastaza	19.7%
11	Tungurahua	19.4%
12	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	18.8%
13	Chimborazo	18.6%
14	Imbabura	18.6%
15	Orellana	16.5%

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

Informal sector share of employment (2025)

Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 16 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Informal sector share of employment
13	Carchi	60.4%
14	Loja	60.0%
15	Canar	56.4%
16	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	54.6%
17	Imbabura	54.2%
18	Tungurahua	52.0%
19	Guayas	51.9%

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

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

Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 11 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross value added (current US$ million)
8	Sucumbios	US$3,192 million
9	Tungurahua	US$2,558 million
10	Esmeraldas	US$2,087 million
11	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	US$2,043 million
12	Cotopaxi	US$1,852 million
13	Loja	US$1,776 million
14	Zamora Chinchipe	US$1,684 million

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 13 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross value added per person (US$)
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
16	Manabi	US$3,753

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 9 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Change in gross value added, 2019 to 2024 (current prices)
6	Napo	+18.3%
7	Guayas	+16.7%
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%

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 7 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing share of value added
4	Carchi	28.2%
5	Esmeraldas	25.1%
6	El Oro	22.9%
7	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	20.0%
8	Manabi	17.6%
9	Chimborazo	13.1%
10	Canar	11.0%

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 12 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Oil and mining share of value added
9	Imbabura	1.0%
10	Morona Santiago	0.9%
11	Loja	0.5%
12	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	0.3%
13	Guayas	0.3%
14	Cotopaxi	0.2%
15	Carchi	0.2%

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 18 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Public administration and defence share of value added
15	Esmeraldas	10.1%
16	Azuay	8.9%
17	El Oro	8.5%
18	Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	8.2%
19	Sucumbios	7.6%
20	Los Rios	7.3%
21	Bolivar	6.3%

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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