What share of workers in Zamora Chinchipe have adequate employment?

32.1% of the economically active population in Zamora Chinchipe had adequate employment in 2025 (full-time work at or above the minimum wage), against 37.1% nationally; 8th highest of the 24 provinces. The 2019 figure was 27.4%.

Economy, jobs and prices in Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador: official figures

The unemployment rate in Zamora Chinchipe was 1.6% in 2025, below the national rate of 3.6%; 6th lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 it was 3.1%.

Unemployment rate

1.6%

2025

Gross value added (US$ million, current prices)

US$1.7 billion

2024 (provisional)

What is the underemployment rate in Zamora Chinchipe?

The underemployment rate in Zamora Chinchipe was 14.7% in 2025 (national 19.4%), 7th lowest of the 24 provinces; in 2019 it was 17.2%.

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

How big is the informal sector in Zamora Chinchipe?

The informal sector accounted for 63.3% of employment in Zamora Chinchipe in 2025, above the national figure of 51.5%; 7th highest of the 24 provinces. In 2018 it was 65.1%.

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

How many people in Zamora Chinchipe work without pay?

The unpaid employment rate in Zamora Chinchipe was 19.6% in 2025 (national 8.8%), 7th 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 Zamora Chinchipe?

The labour force participation rate in Zamora Chinchipe was 76.8% in 2025 against 64.3% nationally, 8th 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 Zamora Chinchipe?

The Banco Central del Ecuador puts the gross value added of Zamora Chinchipe at US$1.7 billion in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 1.5% of the national US$115.1 billion; 11th lowest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

Is the economy of Zamora Chinchipe growing?

Gross value added in Zamora Chinchipe was US$1.6 billion in 2023 and US$1.7 billion in 2024, a change of +2.8% against +1.2% nationally. Compared with 2019 (before the pandemic) it is +385.3% in current prices (+14.0% nationally); the highest growth of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

What is the GDP per person in Zamora Chinchipe?

Gross value added per person in Zamora Chinchipe was US$14,312 in 2024 (provisional), above the national average of US$6,407; 3rd highest of the 24 provinces. In 2018 it was US$2,871.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

What are the main industries in Zamora Chinchipe?

The largest activity group in the economy of Zamora Chinchipe in 2024 was oil and mining, with 69.7% of gross value added. Other groups: wholesale and retail trade 2.8%, manufacturing 0.3%, public administration and defence 11.0%.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How important is agriculture in Zamora Chinchipe?

Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing accounted for 0.9% of gross value added in Zamora Chinchipe in 2024, against 9.9% across the provinces; the lowest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How much of the economy of Zamora Chinchipe comes from oil and mining?

Oil and mining accounted for 69.7% of gross value added in Zamora Chinchipe in 2024 (all provinces together: 8.7%); 2nd highest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How much of the economy of Zamora Chinchipe is public administration?

Public administration and defence made up 11.0% of gross value added in Zamora Chinchipe in 2024 and education 1.7%, against 7.5% and 5.1% across the provinces; for public administration it is 12th lowest of the 24 provinces.

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

How Zamora Chinchipe compares with other provinces

Unemployment rate (2025)

Zamora Chinchipe ranks 19 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate
16	Tungurahua	1.9%
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%

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

Adequate employment rate (2025)

Zamora Chinchipe ranks 8 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Adequate employment rate
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%
10	Santa Elena	31.5%
11	Tungurahua	30.5%

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

Underemployment rate (2025)

Zamora Chinchipe ranks 18 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Underemployment rate
15	Orellana	16.5%
16	Sucumbios	15.7%
17	Carchi	15.0%
18	Zamora Chinchipe	14.7%
19	Loja	14.2%
20	Canar	13.8%
21	Pichincha	13.0%

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

Informal sector share of employment (2025)

Zamora Chinchipe ranks 7 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Informal sector share of employment
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%
10	Manabi	61.7%

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

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

Zamora Chinchipe ranks 14 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross value added (current US$ 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
15	Imbabura	US$1,606 million
16	Santa Elena	US$1,526 million
17	Chimborazo	US$1,339 million

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Zamora Chinchipe ranks 3 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))

Zamora Chinchipe ranks 1 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Change in gross value added, 2019 to 2024 (current prices)
1	Zamora Chinchipe	+385.3%
2	Bolivar	+51.3%
3	Los Rios	+39.4%
4	Manabi	+30.2%
5	Morona Santiago	+25.2%
6	Napo	+18.3%
7	Guayas	+16.7%

Source: Banco Central del Ecuador · saved copy

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

Zamora Chinchipe ranks 24 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))

Zamora Chinchipe ranks 2 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))

Zamora Chinchipe ranks 13 of 24, highest first.

Rank	Region	Public administration and defence share of value added
10	Santa Elena	12.3%
11	Manabi	11.7%
12	Cotopaxi	11.1%
13	Zamora Chinchipe	11.0%
14	Tungurahua	10.3%
15	Esmeraldas	10.1%
16	Azuay	8.9%

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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