Ecuador vs United States: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Ecuador
4.1%
in 2025
United States
4.2%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
129th
United States rank
126th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Ecuador
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 129th and United States ranks 126th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 5.7% | 4.8% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 5.7% | 6.8% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.3% | 0.6% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 6.0% | 1.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Ecuador or United States?
- United States, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Ecuador and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United States?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and United States rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Ecuador ranks 129th and United States ranks 126th 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.