Ecuador vs Netherlands: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Ecuador
4.1%
in 2025
Netherlands
4.0%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
132nd
Netherlands rank
134th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Ecuador
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ecuador ranks 132nd and Netherlands ranks 134th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 12.8% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 7.9% | 4.6% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.5% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.9% | 1.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 1.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Ecuador or Netherlands?
- Ecuador, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Netherlands?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Ecuador ranks 132nd and Netherlands ranks 134th 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.