Puerto Rico vs Venezuela: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Puerto Rico
36.9%
in 2025
Venezuela
37.1%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
161st
Venezuela rank
160th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 161st and Venezuela ranks 160th of 187 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Puerto Rico or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 37.1% against 36.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 161st and Venezuela ranks 160th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.