Colombia vs Ecuador: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Colombia
52.3%
in 2025
Ecuador
52.0%
in 2025
Colombia rank
114th
Ecuador rank
117th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 52.3% against 52.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 114th and Ecuador ranks 117th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.4% | 31.5% | 2.9% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 50.6% | 43.0% | 7.6% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 51.3% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 51.3% | 3.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 52.3% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 52.3% against 52.0% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Colombia ranks 114th and Ecuador ranks 117th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.