Female labor force participation rate by age in Chile
Chile: Female labor force participation rate by age was 26.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.87
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
134th
of 188 countries
All-time high
32.55
in 1997
All-time low
22.33
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 26.87 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Chile peaked at 32.55 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 22.33, in 2020.
That places Chile 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.25 | — |
| 1991 | 30.48 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 30.8 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 31.03 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 31.2 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 31.45 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 31.62 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 32.55 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 30.98 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 29.97 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 29.11 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 27.3 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 26.45 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 27.54 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 28.68 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 29.39 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 29.03 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 29.81 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 31.82 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 31.82 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30.55 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 32.27 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 31.54 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 31.07 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 31.17 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.2 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 29.8 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 30.68 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 30.89 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 29.62 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 22.33 | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 22.9 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 25.82 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 26.5 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 26.87 | +1.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 26.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 78% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 26.87 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.4, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.03 | 29.97 | 32.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.1 | 26.45 | 31.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.78 | 29.62 | 32.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.88 | 22.33 | 26.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More work & labour data for Chile
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2334 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,028 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,695 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 13,431 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Chile?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Chile was 26.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 32.55 in 1997.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.33 in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Chile ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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