Chile vs Puerto Rico: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Chile
73.5%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
74.3%
in 2025
Chile rank
116th
Puerto Rico rank
115th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Chile
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 74.3% against 73.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 116th and Puerto Rico ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.2% | 54.9% | 8.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 63.6% | 8.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 70.5% | 2.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 74.2% | 3.3% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Chile or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 74.3% against 73.5% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Chile and Puerto Rico?
- 0.8%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Puerto Rico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Puerto Rico rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Chile ranks 116th and Puerto Rico ranks 115th 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).