Ecuador vs Hong Kong, China: Female employment rate
Ecuador
50.2%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
50.6%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
90th
Hong Kong, China rank
87th
Female employment rate over time
- Ecuador
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 50.6% against 50.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Ecuador ranks 90th and Hong Kong, China ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 46.3% | 0.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 49.1% | 1.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 52.1% | 3.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 51.0% | 1.4% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Ecuador or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 50.6% against 50.2% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Ecuador and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Hong Kong, China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Hong Kong, China rank globally for female employment rate?
- Ecuador ranks 90th and Hong Kong, China ranks 87th 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 employment 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 older) who are employed.