Ecuador scored 55.74 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Ecuador averaged 16.75 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 55.85 Points in 2018 and a record low of 3.55 Points in 2010. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ecuador Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Ecuador is the 90 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Ecuador averaged 92 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 105 in 2010 and a record low of 71 in 2014. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ecuador Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Employment Rate in Ecuador increased to 48.02 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 47.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Employment Rate in Ecuador averaged 51.16 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 57.94 percent in the second quarter of 2014 and a record low of 46.54 percent in the first quarter of 2010. In Ecuador, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Ecuador Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Companies in Ecuador stands at 12.15 percent. Social Security Rate For Companies in Ecuador averaged 12.05 percent from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.15 percent in 2013 and a record low of 11.35 percent in 2012. In Ecuador, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Ecuador because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Ecuador Social Security Rate For Companies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Ecuador decreased to 4.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 5.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Unemployment Rate in Ecuador averaged 7.19 percent from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11.86 percent in the first quarter of 2004 and a record low of 4.54 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014. In Ecuador, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ecuador Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Imports in Ecuador decreased to 1566025 USD Thousand in February from 1893940 USD Thousand in January of 2020. Imports in Ecuador averaged 888644.53 USD Thousand from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2592365 USD Thousand in October of 2014 and a record low of 117453 USD Thousand in March of 1985. Ecuador main imports are: raw materials (25 percent of total imports), capital goods (19 percent), fuels and lubricants (17 percent), consumption durables (13 percent) and transport equipment (9 percent). Main import partners are: United States (27 percent of total imports), China (11 percent), (Colombia 9 percent) and Panama (7 percent). Others include: Peru, Japan and Chile. This page provides - Ecuador Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

CPI Housing Utilities in Ecuador increased to 116.27 points in April from 106.22 points in March of 2020. CPI Housing Utilities in Ecuador averaged 97.88 points from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 116.27 points in April of 2020 and a record low of 76.41 points in January of 2005. This page provides - Ecuador Cpi Housing & Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Composite Pmi in New Zealand decreased to 53.10 points in February from 53.20 points in January of 2020. Composite Pmi in New Zealand averaged 53.87 points from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 59.50 points in July of 2013 and a record low of 40 points in November of 2008. This page provides - New Zealand Composite Pmi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in New Zealand increased to 5142.79 NZD Million in March from 4339.23 NZD Million in February of 2020. Imports in New Zealand averaged 1718.25 NZD Million from 1960 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6133.86 NZD Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 37.85 NZD Million in April of 1962. New Zealand imports mainly vehicles (13 percent), nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances (13 percent), fuels (10 percent), electrical machinery and equipment (8 percent), plastics (4 percent) and aircraft, spacecraft (4 percent). Its major import partners are: China (20 percent of total imports), Australia and the US (12 percent each), Japan (7 percent), Germany (5 percent), Thailand and South Korea (4 percent each). This page provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The number of unemployed persons in New Zealand increased to 116 Thousand in the first quarter of 2020 from 111 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019. Unemployed Persons in New Zealand averaged 120.79 Thousand from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 189 Thousand in the third quarter of 1991 and a record low of 69 Thousand in the first quarter of 1987. In New Zealand, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work. This page provides - New Zealand Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of employed persons in New Zealand increased to 2661 Thousand in the first quarter of 2020 from 2643 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019. Employed Persons in New Zealand averaged 1964.72 Thousand from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2661 Thousand in the first quarter of 2020 and a record low of 1499 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 1991. In New Zealand, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business. This page provides - New Zealand Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in New Zealand increased to 4.20 percent in the first quarter of 2020 from 4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Unemployment Rate in New Zealand averaged 5.95 percent from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11.20 percent in the third quarter of 1991 and a record low of 3.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007. In New Zealand, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - New Zealand Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment Rate in New Zealand increased to 67.50 percent in the first quarter of 2020 from 67.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Employment Rate in New Zealand averaged 62.77 percent from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 68 percent in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 56.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 1991. This page provides - New Zealand Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in New Zealand increased to 14 percent in the first quarter of 2020 from 11.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. Youth Unemployment Rate in New Zealand averaged 11.95 percent from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a record low of 10.30 percent in the first quarter of 2004. This page provides - New Zealand Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in New Zealand increased by 0.70 in March of 2020. Employment Change in New Zealand averaged 0.36 percent from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.50 percent in the second quarter of 2016 and a record low of -1.80 percent in the first quarter of 2009. In New Zealand, Employment Change measures the quarter-on-quarter change in the number of employed people. This page provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Employment Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Part Time Employment in New Zealand increased to 530 Thousand in the first quarter of 2020 from 519 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019. Part Time Employment in New Zealand averaged 423.01 Thousand from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 555 Thousand in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 264 Thousand in the first quarter of 1986. This page provides - New Zealand Part Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Full Time Employment in New Zealand increased to 2131 Thousand in the first quarter of 2020 from 2130 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019. Full Time Employment in New Zealand averaged 1544.77 Thousand from 1986 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2147 Thousand in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1177 Thousand in the first quarter of 1992. This page provides - New Zealand Full Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Temperature in Aruba decreased to 28.42 celsius in December from 28.46 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Aruba averaged 27.93 celsius from 1824 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 30.79 celsius in September of 2009 and a record low of 24.12 celsius in February of 1887. This page includes a chart with historical data for Aruba Average Temperature.

Imports in Aruba increased to 560.50 AFI Million in the second quarter of 2019 from 540.80 AFI Million in the first quarter of 2019. Imports in Aruba averaged 487.39 AFI Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 666.90 AFI Million in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a record low of 332.40 AFI Million in the first quarter of 2001. This page provides - Aruba Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Temperature in Guatemala increased to 25.66 celsius in September from 24 celsius in August of 2013. Temperature in Guatemala averaged 23.11 celsius from 1825 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 26.67 celsius in May of 1983 and a record low of 18.23 celsius in December of 1839. This page includes a chart with historical data for Guatemala Temperature.

Guatemala scored 53.52 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Guatemala averaged 15.39 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 53.52 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.71 Points in 2007. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Guatemala Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Guatemala is the 98 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Guatemala averaged 85.69 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 98 in 2019 and a record low of 78 in 2011. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Guatemala Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Rate in Guatemala increased to 2.50 percent in the first quarter of 2019 from 2 percent in the third quarter of 2018. Unemployment Rate in Guatemala averaged 2.88 percent from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4.13 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 and a record low of 2 percent in the third quarter of 2018. In Guatemala, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Guatemala Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Companies in Guatemala stands at 12.67 percent. In Guatemala, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Guatemala because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Guatemala Social Security Rate For Companies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Guatemala stands at 4.83 percent. In Guatemala, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Guatemala because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Guatemala Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Guatemala decreased to 1532.50 USD Million in February from 1735.60 USD Million in January of 2020. Imports in Guatemala averaged 992.87 USD Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1881.10 USD Million in May of 2018 and a record low of 214 USD Million in January of 1995. Guatemala's main imports are oil, capital goods and consumer goods. Guatemala's main import partner is the United States (38 percent of total imports). Others include: Mexico, China, and Central America. This page provides - Guatemala Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Temperature in Nicaragua increased to 27.66 celsius in September from 26.29 celsius in August of 2013. Temperature in Nicaragua averaged 25.96 celsius from 1825 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 29.25 celsius in April of 1998 and a record low of 22.22 celsius in December of 1839. This page includes a chart with historical data for Nicaragua Temperature.

Nicaragua scored 51.52 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Nicaragua averaged 14.66 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 51.52 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.41 Points in 2009. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nicaragua Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Nicaragua is the 109 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Nicaragua averaged 107.77 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 120 in 2009 and a record low of 99 in 2014. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Nicaragua Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Rate in Nicaragua decreased to 5.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 6.20 percent in the third quarter of 2018. Unemployment Rate in Nicaragua averaged 7.16 percent from 1963 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 17.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 1993 and a record low of 1.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 1963. In Nicaragua, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Nicaragua Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Nicaragua increased to 576.10 USD Million in April from 532.70 USD Million in March of 2019. Imports in Nicaragua averaged 326.57 USD Million from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 744.50 USD Million in November of 2017 and a record low of 53 USD Million in August of 1993. Nicaragua's main imports are oil and derivatives, consumer and intermediate goods. Nicaragua's main import partners are the United States (23 percent of total imports) and Central America (20 percent of imports). Others include: Mexico and Venezuela. This page provides - Nicaragua Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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