Proportion of labor force who are women in Ecuador
Ecuador: Proportion of labor force who are women was 41.04 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41.04
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
41.64
in 2022
All-time low
36.53
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Ecuador, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Ecuador is 41.04, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Ecuador peaked at 41.64 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.53, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.58 | — |
| 1991 | 37.71 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 37.78 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 37.86 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 38.04 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 38.15 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 38.26 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 38.16 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 39.35 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 37.98 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 36.53 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 37.04 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 37.54 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 38.03 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 39.49 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 39.17 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 39.19 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 39.32 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.5 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 39.21 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 38.71 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38.5 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.9 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 39.05 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 38.46 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 39.91 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 41.33 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 41.59 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 41.23 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 41.47 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 40.56 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 41.24 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 41.64 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 41.16 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 41.02 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 41.04 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.09 | 37.58 | 39.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.5 | 36.53 | 39.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.91 | 38.46 | 41.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.11 | 40.56 | 41.64 | 6 |
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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 proportion of labor force who are women in Ecuador?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Ecuador was 41.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 41.64 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.53 in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Ecuador ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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