United States vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
United States
57.3%
in 2025
Uruguay
57.2%
in 2024
United States rank
78th
Uruguay rank
81st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States currently reports 57.3% against 57.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 38 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 81st of 196 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.3% | 27.1% | 11.2% | United States |
| 1970s | 46.3% | 29.3% | 17.0% | United States |
| 1980s | 54.0% | 36.7% | 17.4% | United States |
| 1990s | 58.6% | 45.4% | 13.3% | United States |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 51.6% | 7.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 56.2% | 1.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 55.9% | 0.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 57.3% against 57.2% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between United States and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- United States ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 81st 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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About this data
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.