Colombia vs Ecuador: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Colombia
68.3%
in 2025
Ecuador
67.5%
in 2025
Colombia rank
139th
Ecuador rank
141st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 68.3% against 67.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 139th and Ecuador ranks 141st 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 | 43.6% | 38.7% | 4.9% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 64.1% | 52.8% | 11.3% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 62.8% | 3.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 65.2% | 3.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 68.3% | 1.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 68.3% against 67.5% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 0.8%, 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Colombia ranks 139th and Ecuador ranks 141st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.