Ecuador vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ecuador vs South Africa)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
South Africa leads against Ecuador in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Ecuador leads in 5. Ecuador's strongest global position is 52nd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Ecuador wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 3.73 (2025, ranked 91st) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- Ecuador wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,319.24 (2025, ranked 116th) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- South Africa wins against Ecuador in Gini index: 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th) vs 45.90 (2025, ranked 169th).
- South Africa wins against Ecuador in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 77.17 (2024, ranked 121st).
- Ecuador wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.58 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Ecuador wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 90.47 (2023, ranked 98th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- Ecuador wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.31 (2025, ranked 52nd) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Ecuador in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th) vs 53.58 (2024, ranked 163rd).
- South Africa wins against Ecuador in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 44.67 (2024, ranked 150th).
- South Africa wins against Ecuador in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 40.36 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- South Africa wins against Ecuador in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 32.15 (2024, ranked 153rd).
| Metric | Ecuador(5) | South Africa(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.73 (91/214) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 14,319.24 (116/199) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.90 (169/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 77.17 (121/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.58 (79/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 90.47 (98/197) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.31 (52/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.58 (163/206) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.67 (150/204) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.36 (162/206) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 32.15 (153/206) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) |