Ecuador vs Malaysia: Female labor force participation rates
Ecuador
52.39
in 2025
Malaysia
51.64
in 2025
Ecuador rank
102nd
Malaysia rank
105th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Ecuador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 52.39 against 51.64 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.75.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 102nd and Malaysia ranks 105th of 186 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 | 48.19 | 37.74 | 10.45 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 50.11 | 42.45 | 7.66 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 51.13 | 49.29 | 1.85 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 52.24 | 51.53 | 0.7042 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Ecuador or Malaysia?
- Ecuador, at 52.39 against 51.64 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 0.75, 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?
- Ecuador ranks 102nd and Malaysia ranks 105th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.