France vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
France
39.8%
in 2025
Uruguay
41.5%
in 2024
France rank
59th
Uruguay rank
56th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- France
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 41.5% against 39.8% in France, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
France ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.6% | 34.2% | 9.5% | France |
| 1980s | 48.2% | 35.7% | 12.5% | France |
| 1990s | 35.3% | 44.6% | 9.3% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 46.7% | 14.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 44.0% | 12.6% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 40.1% | 4.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, France or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 41.5% against 39.8% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between France and Uruguay?
- 1.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Uruguay?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do France and Uruguay rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- France ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.