Puerto Rico vs Venezuela: Female labor force participation rate
Puerto Rico
36.9%
in 2025
Venezuela
37.1%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
160th
Venezuela rank
159th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Puerto Rico
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 37.1% against 36.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 160th and Venezuela ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 48.8% | 15.3% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 48.7% | 12.5% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 47.6% | 14.9% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 36.7% | 0.8% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Puerto Rico or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 37.1% against 36.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Puerto Rico and Venezuela?
- 0.2%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Venezuela?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Venezuela rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 160th and Venezuela ranks 159th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, 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.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).