Modeled female employment to population ratio in Ecuador
Ecuador: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 50.24 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.24
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
90th
of 186 countries
All-time high
53.41
in 2017
All-time low
42.92
in 2000
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Ecuador, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, modeled female employment to population ratio in Ecuador stood at 50.24.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Ecuador peaked at 53.41 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.92, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 90th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.48 | — |
| 1992 | 44.57 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 44.61 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 44.98 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 45.13 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 45.22 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 45.65 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 48.66 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 45.76 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 42.92 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 44.5 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 45.4 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 46.14 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 49.71 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 49.47 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 50.4 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 49.92 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 49.42 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 46.74 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 45.63 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 45.05 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 46.24 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 46.37 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 45.71 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 49.56 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 52.17 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 53.41 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 52.09 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 51.9 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 44.7 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 50.56 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 51.86 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 50.24 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 50.11 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 50.24 | +0.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 50.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.16, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 50.24 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.82, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.45 | 44.48 | 48.66 | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.46 | 42.92 | 50.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.81 | 45.05 | 53.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.62 | 44.7 | 51.86 | 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Ecuador?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Ecuador was 50.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 53.41 in 2017.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.92 in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Ecuador ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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