Timor-Leste vs Uruguay: Female share of the labor force
Timor-Leste
45.9%
in 2025
Uruguay
45.9%
in 2025
Timor-Leste rank
90th
Uruguay rank
89th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Timor-Leste
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 45.9% against 45.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Timor-Leste ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 89th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Timor-Leste averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 40.6% | 4.3% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 43.6% | 1.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 45.3% | 0.0% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 46.0% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Timor-Leste or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 45.9% against 45.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Timor-Leste and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Timor-Leste and Uruguay rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Timor-Leste ranks 90th and Uruguay ranks 89th 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.