Colombia vs Ecuador: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Colombia
52.3%
in 2025
Ecuador
52.0%
in 2025
Colombia rank
114th
Ecuador rank
117th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 196 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 52.3% against 52.0% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Colombia ranks 114th and Ecuador ranks 117th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.