Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 59.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2021
All-time low
51.9%
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Ecuador, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 59.2% for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Ecuador peaked at 62.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.3% | — |
| 1992 | 59.8% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 59.6% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 58.3% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 59.0% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 58.3% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 56.6% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 58.6% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 58.8% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 59.0% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 58.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.4% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 54.1% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 58.4% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 53.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 53.7% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 54.6% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 54.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 52.6% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 58.9% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.7% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 61.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 61.3% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 58.1% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 59.2% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 59.2% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.7% | 56.6% | 59.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 53.1% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 51.9% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 58.1% | 62.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 49 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 61.4% compare
- 50 Somalia 60.2% compare
- 51 Republic of Moldova 59.4% compare
- 53 Indonesia 58.5% compare
- 54 Azerbaijan 58.5% compare
- 55 Cambodia 58.1% compare
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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Ecuador?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Ecuador was 59.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.