Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Ecuador

Ecuador: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 41.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
41.3%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
48th
of 71 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2012
All-time low
30.3%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2014

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Ecuador, 2009–2014

0102030402009201120142009: 30.32010: 36.22011: 32.12012: 44.62013: 42.32014: 41.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 41.3% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2014.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

That places Ecuador 48th out of 71 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government in Ecuador, 2009 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2009 30.3%
2010 36.2% +19.4%
2011 32.1% -11.2%
2012 44.6% +39.1%
2013 42.3% -5.2%
2014 41.3% -2.4%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 41.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 41.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.3%, 86% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.3% 30.3% 30.3% 1
2010s 39.3% 32.1% 44.6% 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 45 Greece 46.1% compare
  2. 46 Costa Rica 44.2% compare
  3. 47 Panama 41.5%
  4. 49 Czechia 40.5% compare
  5. 50 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40.1% compare
  6. 51 Austria 39.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Ecuador?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Ecuador was 41.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2009.
How does Ecuador rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Ecuador ranks 48th out of 71 countries with data for 2014.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 1,072 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release