Ecuador

1950

2026

2100

1950

2026

2100

Ecuador Migration Statistics (2026)

In 2026, net emigration of 13,851 people—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, Ecuador has lost a cumulative 546,042 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

-13,851

Net migration rate

-0.8 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

-750,668

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

95,482

Top year: 2018

Peak emigration

-47,287

Lowest year: 1997

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-1741

Per year

In 2026, Ecuador loses approximately 13,851 people to emigration (0.8 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 95,482 in 2018.

Migration flows in Ecuador are relatively modest.