Argentina vs Chile: Female share of the labor force
Argentina
43.0%
in 2025
Chile
42.9%
in 2025
Argentina rank
114th
Chile rank
115th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 43.0% against 42.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 114th and Chile ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.2% | 32.2% | 8.0% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 36.0% | 5.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 40.9% | 0.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.0% | 0.8% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Argentina or Chile?
- Argentina, at 43.0% against 42.9% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Argentina and Chile?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Argentina ranks 114th and Chile ranks 115th 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.