Malta vs Uruguay: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Malta
78.0%
in 2025
Uruguay
78.0%
in 2025
Malta rank
104th
Uruguay rank
103rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Malta
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 78.0% against 78.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 104th and Uruguay ranks 103rd of 186 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1% | 62.8% | 23.7% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 70.6% | 26.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 75.7% | 14.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 78.3% | 2.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Malta or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 78.0% against 78.0% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Malta and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Uruguay rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Malta ranks 104th and Uruguay ranks 103rd 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).