Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 33.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Ecuador, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Ecuador stood at 33.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Ecuador peaked at 37.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2014.
That places Ecuador 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.1% | — |
| 1992 | 34.9% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 36.0% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 34.9% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 32.7% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 35.0% | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 35.9% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 36.8% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 35.7% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 35.2% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 34.5% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 35.3% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 36.2% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 35.6% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 36.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 35.5% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 35.1% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 30.2% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 32.6% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 33.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 31.7% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 33.9% | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 33.7% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 32.7% | 37.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 34.5% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 30.2% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 31.7% | 34.0% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,794 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,543 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Ecuador?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Ecuador was 33.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.