Ireland vs Latin America & Caribbean: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Ireland
53.5%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
39.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
28th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
26th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Ireland
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 53.5% against 39.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 28th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.0% | 41.6% | 30.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 42.6% | 22.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 39.5% | 7.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 38.7% | 12.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Ireland or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Ireland, at 53.5% against 39.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 14.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Ireland ranks 28th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.