Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Costa Rica
46.2%
in 2025
Ecuador
45.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
10th
Ecuador rank
13th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 46.2% against 45.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Ecuador ranks 13th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 34.3% | 6.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 36.0% | 4.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 40.6% | 8.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of senior and middle management positions filled by women, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 46.2% against 45.3% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of senior and middle management positions filled by women between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Ecuador ranks 13th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th ICLS (%).