World Bank Income Classification:Low Income
The World Bank classifies economies for analytical purposes into four income groups: low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high income. For this purpose it uses gross national income (GNI) per capita data in U.S. dollars, converted from local currency using the World Bank Atlas method, which is applied to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.
Least Developed Country:Yes
Since 1971, the United Nations has recognized LDCs as a category of States that are deemed highly disadvantaged in their development process, for structural, historical and also geographical reasons. Three criteria are used: per capita income, human assets, and economic vulnerability.
Gender Inequality Index:0.575
GII is a composite metric of gender inequality using three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market. A low GII value indicates low inequality between women and men, and vice-versa.
Gender Development Index:0.723
GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025
Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision
Male:19,976,265 (9.5%)
Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
In 2026, the State and society have reduced socioeconomic inequalities and have promoted sustainable productive transformation with added value, the generation of livelihoods and decent work, guaranteeing equal rights and opportunities, and access for women and men to resources (UNSDCF Outcome 3)
To contribute to this Outcome, E CO has planned interventions that focuses on four intermediate outputs: Output 1.1. Increased recognition, redistribution and reduction of unpaid care and domestic work; Output 1.2. More women gain improved access and can exercise their economic and labour rights; Output 1.3. Increased fiscal resources and public and private financing aimed at reducing gender gaps, empowering women and increasing social investment with emphasis on the care systems; Output 1.4. More women have access to livelihoods and productive resources, within the framework of the sustainable production and consumption process and adaptation to climate change.
In 2026, the State and society have reduced socioeconomic inequalities and have promoted sustainable productive transformation with added value, the generation of livelihoods and decent work, guaranteeing equal rights and opportunities, and access for women and men to resources (UNSDCF Outcome 3)
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
In 2026, the State and society have reduced socioeconomic inequalities and have promoted sustainable productive transformation with added value, the generation of livelihoods and decent work, guaranteeing equal rights and opportunities, and access for women and men to resources (UNSDCF Outcome 3)
In 2023, significant progress was made within the Ecuadorian legal framework to strengthen the economic empowerment of women. The Care Act and the Equal Pay Act were approved by the National Assembly, addressing structural barriers that limit women's participation in the economy, such as care work and the gender pay gap. On one hand, the Care Act provides protection for workers with caregiving responsibilities, establishes the foundations of the care system, and defines the rights of caregivers and care recipients. The law's scope encompasses rights related to parental leave and the foundational principles of care system coordination. On the other hand, the Equal Pay Act aims to ensure equal pay and any other economic retribution for the performance of the same work. The law includes four actions for its implementation: training, changes in organizational culture, annual reports on actions taken, and a compliance certification. Additionally, the Regulation of the Organic Law to promote the Purple Economy was approved. The regulation includes the enactment of an equality plan within organizations, prevention of harassment and violence in the workplace, and the "Purple Seal" certification for companies that excel in complying with the law. UN Women, through its work with the National Assembly and its Parliamentary Group for Women's Rights, as well as with the Ministry of Labor, provided technical assistance and inputs for the development of these legal frameworks and the generation of instruments for their application. Notable among them is the course on preventing harassment and violence in the workplace, incorporated into the Ministry of Labor's learning platform, and the Business Guide for diverse and inclusive change. Actions to prevent and address workplace harassment and violence were developed by UN Women in partnership with the British Ecuadorian Chamber of Commerce. Regarding the promotion of women-led entrepreneurship, UN Women strengthened 481 women in mobility and rural women with training in business management and seed capital for the establishment of savings groups and the strengthening of their businesses. Additionally, the "Creadoras" e-commerce platform, an adaptation of UN Women's Buy from Women initiative, was launched online. The platform aims to be a space for product commercialization as well as providing training for entrepreneurs.Disclaimer and notes
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