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