Ecuador vs North Macedonia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Ecuador
68.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia
69.1%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
132nd
North Macedonia rank
130th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Ecuador
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 69.1% against 68.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 132nd and North Macedonia ranks 130th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.3% | 64.1% | 3.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 63.6% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 63.7% | 1.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 67.1% | 1.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Ecuador or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 69.1% against 68.2% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Ecuador and North Macedonia?
- 0.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and North Macedonia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Ecuador ranks 132nd and North Macedonia ranks 130th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).