Equatorial Guinea vs Uruguay: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Equatorial Guinea
78.2%
in 2025
Uruguay
78.0%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
101st
Uruguay rank
103rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 78.2% against 78.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 101st and Uruguay ranks 103rd of 186 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 62.8% | 11.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 70.6% | 7.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 75.7% | 4.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 78.3% | 0.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Equatorial Guinea or Uruguay?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 78.2% against 78.0% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Equatorial Guinea and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Uruguay rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 101st and Uruguay ranks 103rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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).