Brazil vs Chile: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Brazil
53.7%
in 2025
Chile
53.3%
in 2025
Brazil rank
106th
Chile rank
109th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Brazil
  • Chile
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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 196 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Brazil or Chile?
Brazil, at 53.7% against 53.3% in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Brazil ranks 106th and Chile ranks 109th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.