Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Ecuador

Female labor force participation rate in Ecuador in 2025 — 52.39%. Ranked 101 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 5.44 pp.

2025 52.39% −0.01 pp vs 2024
World rank 101of 182
Period maximum 56.17%2017
Period minimum 45.88%2000

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Ecuador, 1990–20254550556019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 46.95%1991: 47.26%1992: 47.34%1993: 47.42%1994: 47.81%1995: 47.97%1996: 48.08%1997: 48.54%1998: 51.69%1999: 48.8%2000: 45.88%2001: 46.98%2002: 48.07%2003: 49.17%2004: 52.73%2005: 51.92%2006: 52.7%2007: 51.96%2008: 52.02%2009: 49.66%2010: 48.01%2011: 47.07%2012: 48.08%2013: 48.13%2014: 47.69%2015: 51.91%2016: 55.41%2017: 56.17%2018: 54.48%2019: 54.4%2020: 48.24%2021: 53.63%2022: 54.24%2023: 52.52%2024: 52.39%2025: 52.39%
Change over the period: +5.44 pp Annual average: 0.16 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ecuador

Ecuador 52.39%
World 48.94%
South America computed 53.54%
Female labor force participation rate — Ecuador, by year Ecuador All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 52.39 −0.01 pp
2024 52.39 −0.13 pp
2023 52.52 −1.72 pp
2022 54.24 +0.61 pp
2021 53.63 +5.39 pp
2020 48.24 −6.16 pp
2019 54.4 −0.08 pp
2018 54.48 −1.69 pp
2017 56.17 +0.77 pp
2016 55.41 +3.5 pp
2015 51.91 +4.22 pp
2014 47.69 −0.44 pp
2013 48.13 +0.05 pp
2012 48.08 +1.02 pp
2011 47.07 −0.95 pp
2010 48.01 −1.65 pp
2009 49.66 −2.36 pp
2008 52.02 +0.07 pp
2007 51.96 −0.75 pp
2006 52.7 +0.78 pp
2005 51.92 −0.81 pp
2004 52.73 +3.56 pp
2003 49.17 +1.1 pp
2002 48.07 +1.1 pp
2001 46.98 +1.1 pp
2000 45.88 −2.92 pp
1999 48.8 −2.89 pp
1998 51.69 +3.16 pp
1997 48.54 +0.45 pp
1996 48.08 +0.11 pp
1995 47.97 +0.16 pp
1994 47.81 +0.39 pp
1993 47.42 +0.08 pp
1992 47.34 +0.08 pp
1991 47.26 +0.32 pp
1990 46.95

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.