Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Ecuador
2.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2.8%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
147th
Sri Lanka rank
146th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ecuador ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 8.7% | 5.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 5.4% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Ecuador ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.