Chile vs Uruguay: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Chile
9.6%
in 2025
Uruguay
9.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
49th
Uruguay rank
52nd

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Chile
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 9.6% against 9.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 181 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 11.3% 13.0% 1.8% Uruguay
1990s 6.5% 12.0% 5.5% Uruguay
2000s 10.1% 15.6% 5.5% Uruguay
2010s 8.2% 9.1% 0.9% Uruguay
2020s 9.8% 10.3% 0.5% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Chile or Uruguay?
Chile, at 9.6% against 9.4% in Uruguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Chile and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uruguay?
39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Chile and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Chile ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.