Female labor force participation rate by age in Venezuela
Venezuela: Female labor force participation rate by age was 18.82 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.82
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
162nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
37.21
in 1992
All-time low
18.06
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Venezuela, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Venezuela is 18.82, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Venezuela peaked at 37.21 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 18.06, in 2022.
Venezuela ranks 162nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.01 | — |
| 1991 | 37.13 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 37.21 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 36.77 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 36.11 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 35.8 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 35.67 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 35.38 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 35.28 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 34.46 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 34.02 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 34.16 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 33.48 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 32.44 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 32.75 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 33.74 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 32.56 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 31.31 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 30.7 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 29.93 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 28.5 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 27.85 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 27.27 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 26.17 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 25.1 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 24.06 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 23.05 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 22.4 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 22.14 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 21.52 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 18.14 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 19.26 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 18.06 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 18.36 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 18.82 | +2.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 18.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.03, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 18.82 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.4, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.08 | 34.46 | 37.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.51 | 29.93 | 34.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.81 | 21.52 | 28.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.53 | 18.06 | 19.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More work & labour data for Venezuela
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,601 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 51.65 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 11,326 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.73 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.69 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 30,625 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 10,899 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 48.69 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.43 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Venezuela?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Venezuela was 18.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 37.21 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.06 in 2022.
- How does Venezuela rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Venezuela ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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