Australia vs Ecuador: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Australia
4.0%
in 2025
Ecuador
4.1%
in 2025
Australia rank
133rd
Ecuador rank
132nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Australia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ecuador ahead.
Australia ranks 133rd and Ecuador ranks 132nd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8% | 10.6% | 2.8% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 12.5% | 4.1% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 6.0% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 1.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 5.0% | 0.6% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Australia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Australia and Ecuador?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ecuador?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Ecuador rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Australia ranks 133rd and Ecuador ranks 132nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.