Ecuador: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Ecuador's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 52.39.
That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Ecuador ranks #101 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.17
- Trough
- 47.07
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- +8.6%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 52.3860 | |
| 52.3940 | |
| 52.5210 | |
| 54.2440 | |
| 53.6300 | |
| 48.2410 | |
| 54.4020 | |
| 54.4810 | |
| 56.1730 | |
| 55.4060 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ecuador's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Ecuador's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 52.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ecuador's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Ecuador's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Ecuador rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Ecuador ranked #101 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Ecuador's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Ecuador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 31.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.