Male labor participation rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Male labor participation rate was 76.87 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.87
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
40th
of 186 countries
All-time high
83.52
in 2006
All-time low
72.05
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Ecuador, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Ecuador stood at 76.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Ecuador peaked at 83.52 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 72.05, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 40th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.38 | — |
| 1991 | 79.5 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 79.43 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 79.34 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 79.42 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 79.33 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 79.2 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 80.3 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 81.38 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 81.4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 81.4 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 81.55 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 81.7 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 81.84 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 82.52 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 82.36 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 83.52 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 81.9 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 81.39 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 78.67 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 77.67 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 76.81 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 77.13 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 76.69 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 77.85 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 79.68 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 80.17 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 80.36 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 79.06 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 78.17 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 72.05 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 77.99 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 77.67 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 76.72 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 76.95 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 76.87 | -0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 76.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 76.87 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.54, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.87 | 79.2 | 81.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.69 | 78.67 | 83.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.36 | 76.69 | 80.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.37 | 72.05 | 77.99 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Ecuador?
- Male labor participation rate in Ecuador was 76.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 83.52 in 2006.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.05 in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for male labor participation rate?
- Ecuador ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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