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Americas 18M peopleECU Capital: Quito

Moving to Ecuador

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While living in Ecuador comes with a higher tax burden of 31.0%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 466, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Colombia.

Quick Facts

GDP per Capita (PPP)

$15,840.3USD

Adjusts for purchasing power parity.

Life Expectancy

74.0years

WHO Data. UHC Index: 78/100.

Unemployment

3.3%

ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.

Safety — Homicides

45.7per 100k

World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.

Inflation Rate

1.6%

Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.

Happiness Index

6.14/ 10

World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).

Politics & Power

Government System

presidential system, republic

Head of State: Daniel Noboa

Head of Gov: Daniel Noboa

Ruling Party

Movimiento Sociedad Unida Más Acción, National Democratic Action, Ecuatoriano Unido

Society & Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male 49.9%
Female 50.1%

Connectivity

77.2%

Internet Users

Language

466/800

EF English Proficiency

Inequality

45.9/ 100

GINI Index (Lower is more equal)

Equality

43.1%

Women in Parliament

Aging Society

8.3%

Population over 65 years old

Migration

-21,948

Net Migration (5-yr total)

Economic Freedom Score

Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.

Overall Economic Freedom
55.6 / 100
Property Rights
33.2 / 100
Judicial Effectiveness
48.1 / 100
Government Integrity
33.0 / 100
Tax Burden Score
74.2 / 100
Government Spending
54.9 / 100
Fiscal Health
90.3 / 100
Business Freedom
64.3 / 100
Labor Freedom
56.9 / 100
Monetary Freedom
76.3 / 100
Trade Freedom
66.4 / 100
Investment Freedom
30.0 / 100
Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100

Climate Profile (Quito)

Jan
16 °C
min 8°28 rain days
Feb
17 °C
min 8°23 rain days
Mar
16 °C
min 8°31 rain days
Apr
17 °C
min 8°30 rain days
May
18 °C
min 9°21 rain days
Jun
18 °C
min 8°9 rain days
Jul
19 °C
min 8°8 rain days
Aug
20 °C
min 8°9 rain days
Sep
21 °C
min 8°12 rain days
Oct
19 °C
min 9°25 rain days
Nov
18 °C
min 9°27 rain days
Dec
18 °C
min 9°26 rain days