Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age) 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 (% of female working-age) 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% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 44.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 44.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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).