Argentina vs Brazil: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Argentina
73.2%
in 2025
Brazil
72.8%
in 2025
Argentina rank
118th
Brazil rank
119th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 73.2% against 72.8% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 118th and Brazil ranks 119th 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 | 63.4% | 57.2% | 6.2% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 69.6% | 3.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 70.9% | 4.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 72.4% | 0.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Argentina or Brazil?
- Argentina, at 73.2% against 72.8% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Argentina and Brazil?
- 0.4%, with Argentina 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Argentina ranks 118th and Brazil ranks 119th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).