Unemployment Benefits in Ecuador
Insured workers who lose their job involuntarily and have at least 24 contributions can get the IESS unemployment insurance: 70% of the unified basic wage a month for up to 5 months.
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At a glance
Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social (IESS)
The job market in Ecuador
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Ecuador 49th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
Ecuador's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked
Unemployment insurance (Seguro de Desempleo)
Who can get it. At least 24 contributions, not simultaneous, the last 6 consecutive; out of work involuntarily for 60 days.
How much. 70% of the Unified Basic Wage (Salario Básico Unificado, SBU) at the date of leaving.
For how long. Up to 5 months while unemployed and without income.
How to claim. From day 61 of unemployment and within 45 days after, apply online at iess.gob.ec: Servicios en línea, Asegurados, Afiliados, Seguro de Desempleo.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Ecuador?
Yes: Unemployment insurance (Seguro de Desempleo), paid by Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social (IESS).
How much is unemployment benefit in Ecuador?
70% of the Unified Basic Wage (Salario Básico Unificado, SBU) at the date of leaving.
How long does unemployment benefit last in Ecuador?
Up to 5 months while unemployed and without income.
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Ecuador?
From day 61 of unemployment and within 45 days after, apply online at iess.gob.ec: Servicios en línea, Asegurados, Afiliados, Seguro de Desempleo.
Nearby countries
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
French Guiana
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Where this comes from
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See also: unemployment rate by country · Ecuador's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.