Labor force with basic education, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Labor force with basic education, female was 44.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, female in Ecuador, 2000–2025
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 44.1% for labor force with basic education, female in 2025.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Ecuador peaked at 52.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2011.
That places Ecuador 44th out of 125 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.7% | — |
| 2001 | 52.8% | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 45.7% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 49.4% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 46.2% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 43.1% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 41.7% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 39.9% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 40.7% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 41.4% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 40.9% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 46.6% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 46.8% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 44.1% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 42.7% | 52.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 39.9% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 44.1% | 48.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 41 Philippines 45.3% compare
- 42 United Arab Emirates 45.2% compare
- 43 Switzerland 44.7% compare
- 45 Jamaica 42.9% compare
- 46 Venezuela 42.8% compare
- 47 Malaysia 41.4% compare
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 labor force with basic education, female in Ecuador?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Ecuador was 44.1% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2011.
- How does Ecuador rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Ecuador ranks 44th out of 125 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).