Rwanda vs Uruguay: Female labor force participation rates
Rwanda
57.3
in 2025
Uruguay
57.26
in 2025
Rwanda rank
64th
Uruguay rank
65th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Rwanda
- Uruguay
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 57.3 against 57.26 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.02 | 45.81 | 6.21 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 53.81 | 51.28 | 2.54 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 54.13 | 56.11 | 1.98 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 56.06 | 56.16 | 0.0973 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Rwanda or Uruguay?
- Rwanda, at 57.3 against 57.26 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Rwanda and Uruguay?
- 0.04, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Uruguay rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Rwanda ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 65th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.