Female labor force participation rates slopes in Chile
Chile: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 53.29 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53.29
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
53.29
in 2025
All-time low
21.66
in 1970
Years of data
47
1960–2025
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 53.29 for female labor force participation rates slopes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Chile peaked at 53.29 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.66, in 1970.
That places Chile 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.74 | — |
| 1970 | 21.66 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 26.25 | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 26.79 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 27.37 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 28.35 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 28.68 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 29.8 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 29.59 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 31.19 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 31.64 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 31.76 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 31.29 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 33.41 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 34.89 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 35 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 33.93 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 33.91 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 34.59 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 35.11 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 35.67 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 35.57 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 34.95 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 35.01 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 36.55 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 38.15 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 39.26 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 38.49 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 39.11 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 40.87 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 41.29 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.99 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 49.04 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 49.31 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.78 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 50.41 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 50.48 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.87 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 51.88 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 52.54 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 52.78 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 45.67 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 46.74 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 50.16 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 52.09 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 52.89 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 53.29 | +0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 53.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.22, 93% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Chile's 53.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.67, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.74 | 22.74 | 22.74 | 1 |
| 1970s | 21.66 | 21.66 | 21.66 | 1 |
| 1980s | 28.85 | 26.25 | 31.64 | 9 |
| 1990s | 33.96 | 31.29 | 35.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.92 | 34.95 | 41.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.41 | 46.99 | 52.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.14 | 45.67 | 53.29 | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 rates slopes in Chile?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Chile was 53.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 53.29 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.66 in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Chile ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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