United States of America vs Uruguay: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
United States of America
57.3%
in 2025
Uruguay
57.2%
in 2024
United States of America rank
78th
Uruguay rank
81st
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 57.3% against 57.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 38 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 81st of 194 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.3% | 27.1% | 11.2% | United States of America |
| 1970s | 46.3% | 29.3% | 17.0% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 54.0% | 36.7% | 17.4% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 58.6% | 45.4% | 13.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 51.6% | 7.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 56.2% | 1.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 55.9% | 0.9% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, United States of America or Uruguay?
- United States of America, at 57.3% against 57.2% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- United States of America ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 81st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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.