Argentina vs Brazil: Female share of the labor force
Argentina
43.0%
in 2025
Brazil
43.4%
in 2025
Argentina rank
114th
Brazil rank
111th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 43.4% against 43.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 114th and Brazil ranks 111th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.2% | 37.0% | 3.2% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 41.9% | 0.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 42.5% | 1.4% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 43.2% | 0.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 43.4% against 43.0% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Argentina and Brazil?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Argentina ranks 114th and Brazil ranks 111th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.