Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ecuador, 1987–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ecuador stood at 4.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ecuador peaked at 19.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2013.
Ecuador ranks 132nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10.4% | — |
| 1988 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 11.1% | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 12.8% | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.1% | +61.4% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | -66.6% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +134.9% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -49.6% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 8.6% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.9% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 7.3% | 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ecuador?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ecuador was 4.1% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2013.
- How does Ecuador rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Ecuador ranks 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.