Ecuador vs Hong Kong: Female labor force participation rate
Ecuador
52.4%
in 2025
Hong Kong
51.8%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
102nd
Hong Kong rank
104th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Ecuador
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 52.4% against 51.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Ecuador ranks 102nd and Hong Kong ranks 104th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 47.5% | 0.7% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 51.4% | 1.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 53.7% | 2.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 52.8% | 0.5% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Ecuador or Hong Kong?
- Ecuador, at 52.4% against 51.8% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Ecuador and Hong Kong?
- 0.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Hong Kong?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Hong Kong rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Ecuador ranks 102nd and Hong Kong ranks 104th 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 Female labor force participation rate. 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).