Uruguay vs Vanuatu: Female share of the labor force
Uruguay
45.9%
in 2025
Vanuatu
46.0%
in 2025
Uruguay rank
89th
Vanuatu rank
88th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 46.0% against 45.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Uruguay ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Uruguay averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 44.6% | 4.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 45.8% | 2.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 45.0% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 46.2% | 0.2% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Uruguay or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 46.0% against 45.9% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Uruguay and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Vanuatu?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Uruguay and Vanuatu rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Uruguay ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 88th 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.