Female labor force by age in Ecuador
Ecuador: Female labor force by age was 235,789 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
235,789 people
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
37th
of 188 countries
All-time high
235,789 people
in 2024
All-time low
56,850 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Ecuador stood at 235,789 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Ecuador peaked at 235,789 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56,850 people, in 1990.
That places Ecuador 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56,850 people | — |
| 1991 | 59,749 people | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 62,568 people | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 65,538 people | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 69,244 people | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 72,725 people | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 76,227 people | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 85,749 people | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 79,258 people | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 77,836 people | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 76,749 people | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 80,428 people | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 84,382 people | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 88,654 people | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 106,310 people | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 116,994 people | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 119,585 people | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 120,001 people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 124,019 people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 118,470 people | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 107,867 people | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 119,475 people | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 123,016 people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 127,222 people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 136,744 people | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 164,877 people | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 193,218 people | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 199,710 people | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 199,544 people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 212,020 people | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 165,502 people | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 211,976 people | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 227,533 people | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 232,330 people | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 235,789 people | +1.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 235,789 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662 people, 8.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 235,789 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249 people, 6.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,574 people | 56,850 people | 85,749 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,559 people | 76,749 people | 124,019 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,369 people | 107,867 people | 212,020 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,626 people | 165,502 people | 235,789 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More work & labour data for Ecuador
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.578 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.567 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.589 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 17,174 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,794 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,543 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,549 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,092 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Ecuador?
- Female labor force by age in Ecuador was 235,789 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 235,789 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,850 people in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for female labor force by age?
- Ecuador ranks 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).