Argentina vs Chile: Female employment rate
Argentina
48.2%
in 2025
Chile
47.8%
in 2025
Argentina rank
105th
Chile rank
107th
Female employment rate over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 48.2% against 47.8% in Chile, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 105th and Chile ranks 107th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Chile in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.7% | 32.7% | 8.9% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 35.2% | 7.0% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 46.2% | 2.6% | Chile |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 45.1% | 1.5% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Argentina or Chile?
- Argentina, at 48.2% against 47.8% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Argentina and Chile?
- 0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for female employment rate?
- Argentina ranks 105th and Chile ranks 107th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 (ages 15 and older) who are employed.