Female labor force participation rates in Venezuela
Venezuela: Female labor force participation rates was 37.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.1
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.02
in 2006
All-time low
35.32
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Venezuela, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in Venezuela is 37.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Venezuela peaked at 50.02 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.32, in 2022.
Venezuela ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.56 | — |
| 1991 | 49.03 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 49.44 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 49.12 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 48.52 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 48.5 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 48.68 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 48.74 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 48.98 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 48.12 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 47.91 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 48.53 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 47.77 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 46.46 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 47.56 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 49.46 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 50.02 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 49.73 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 49.73 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 49.6 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.64 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 49.49 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.08 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.68 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 48.27 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 47.87 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 46.19 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 44.85 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 42.34 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 36.89 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 37.37 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 35.32 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 36.16 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 37.33 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 37.1 | -0.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 37.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.67, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 37.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.47, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.77 | 48.12 | 49.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.72 | 46.46 | 50.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6 | 42.34 | 49.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.69 | 35.32 | 37.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 156 Turkmenistan 38.24 compare
- 157 Senegal 38.22 compare
- 158 Turkey 37.15 compare
- 160 Puerto Rico 36.85 compare
- 161 Saudi Arabia 33.57 compare
- 162 Libya 32.99 compare
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 rates in Venezuela?
- Female labor force participation rates in Venezuela was 37.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 50.02 in 2006.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.32 in 2022.
- How does Venezuela rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Venezuela ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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