Brazil vs Chile: Female labor force participation rate
Brazil
53.7%
in 2025
Chile
53.3%
in 2025
Brazil rank
106th
Chile rank
109th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Brazil
- Chile
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 53.7% against 53.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chile ahead.
Brazil ranks 106th and Chile ranks 109th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Chile in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.4% | 22.7% | 4.3% | Chile |
| 1970s | 21.1% | 21.7% | 0.5% | Chile |
| 1980s | 40.0% | 29.7% | 10.3% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 49.6% | 33.8% | 15.8% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 38.2% | 18.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 50.8% | 2.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 50.1% | 2.6% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Brazil or Chile?
- Brazil, at 53.7% against 53.3% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Brazil and Chile?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Chile?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Chile rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Brazil ranks 106th and Chile ranks 109th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.