Chile vs France: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Chile
53.3%
in 2025
France
53.5%
in 2025
Chile rank
109th
France rank
107th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Chile
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 53.5% against 53.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
Chile ranks 109th and France ranks 107th of 194 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.9% | 44.8% | 16.0% | France |
| 1990s | 34.0% | 47.9% | 14.0% | France |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 50.1% | 12.2% | France |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 51.5% | 1.1% | France |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 52.4% | 2.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Chile or France?
- France, at 53.5% against 53.3% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Chile and France?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and France?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Chile and France rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Chile ranks 109th and France ranks 107th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.