Ecuador vs Jamaica: Employment rate, men vs. women
Ecuador
74.7%
in 2025
Jamaica
74.5%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
36th
Jamaica rank
37th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Ecuador
- Jamaica
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 74.7% against 74.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.1% | 73.8% | 3.3% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 70.4% | 8.2% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 67.1% | 8.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 72.3% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Ecuador or Jamaica?
- Ecuador, at 74.7% against 74.5% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Ecuador and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Jamaica rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Ecuador ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.