United Arab Emirates vs Venezuela: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Venezuela
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 57.9% against 54.9% in Venezuela, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 151st and Venezuela ranks 154th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.6% | 60.7% | 26.1% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 61.2% | 20.1% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 63.3% | 11.2% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 56.6% | 2.3% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, United Arab Emirates or Venezuela?
- United Arab Emirates, at 57.9% against 54.9% in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between United Arab Emirates and Venezuela?
- 3.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Venezuela?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Venezuela rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 151st and Venezuela ranks 154th 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).