Ecuador vs Southern Africa: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Ecuador
64.43
in 2027
Southern Africa
56.11
in 2027
Ecuador rank
67th
Southern Africa rank
68th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Ecuador
  • Southern Africa
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 64.43 against 56.11 in Southern Africa, a difference of 8.32.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Southern Africa's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 67th and Southern Africa ranks 68th of 188 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 63.87 58.42 5.46 Ecuador
2000s 65.73 56.64 9.09 Ecuador
2010s 64.61 54.51 10.1 Ecuador
2020s 64.25 54.75 9.49 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Ecuador or Southern Africa?
Ecuador, at 64.43 against 56.11 in Southern Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Ecuador and Southern Africa?
8.32, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Southern Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Ecuador and Southern Africa rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ecuador ranks 67th and Southern Africa ranks 68th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.