Ecuador vs India: Employment rate, men vs. women
Ecuador
74.7%
in 2025
India
74.3%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
36th
India rank
39th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Ecuador
- India
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 74.7% against 74.3% in India, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
Ecuador ranks 36th and India ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.1% | 77.6% | 0.5% | India |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 76.2% | 2.5% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 72.3% | 3.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 72.6% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Ecuador or India?
- Ecuador, at 74.7% against 74.3% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Ecuador and India?
- 0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and India rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Ecuador ranks 36th and India ranks 39th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.