Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 21.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
123rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2014
All-time low
19.8%
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ecuador, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ecuador is 21.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ecuador peaked at 23.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2011.
Ecuador ranks 123rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.3% | — |
| 1992 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 23.0% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 21.2% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 20.2% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 22.1% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 22.3% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 22.9% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 21.7% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 19.9% | 23.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 20.6% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 19.8% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.4% | 22.9% | 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ecuador?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ecuador was 21.7% 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 industry recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2011.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Ecuador ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.