Ecuador vs Malaysia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Ecuador
52.4%
in 2025
Malaysia
51.6%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
101st
Malaysia rank
104th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Ecuador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 52.4% against 51.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 101st and Malaysia ranks 104th of 185 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 37.7% | 10.4% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 42.5% | 7.7% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 49.3% | 1.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 51.5% | 0.7% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Ecuador or Malaysia?
- Ecuador, at 52.4% against 51.6% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 0.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Malaysia rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Ecuador ranks 101st and Malaysia ranks 104th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).