Ecuador vs OECD members: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Ecuador
76.9%
in 2025
OECD members
68.2%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
40th
OECD members rank
38th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Ecuador
- OECD members
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 76.9% against 68.2% in OECD members, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 40th and OECD members ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.9% | 72.8% | 7.0% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 70.7% | 11.0% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 69.2% | 9.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 68.2% | 8.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Ecuador or OECD members?
- Ecuador, at 76.9% against 68.2% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Ecuador and OECD members?
- 8.7%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and OECD members?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Ecuador ranks 40th and OECD members ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO 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.