Female labor force participation rate by age in Ecuador
Ecuador: Female labor force participation rate by age was 35.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate by age in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Ecuador is 35.11, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Ecuador peaked at 42.98 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28.37, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 78th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.14 | 37.64 | 42.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.94 | 36.9 | 42.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.57 | 28.37 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.28 | 30.57 | 36.51 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Ecuador?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Ecuador was 35.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 42.98 in 2004.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.37 in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Ecuador ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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