Female labor force participation rates in Venezuela
Venezuela: Female labor force participation rates was 37.1 in 2025. βΌ 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
1990β2025
Female labor force participation rates in Venezuela, 1990β2025
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.
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 TΓΌrkiye 37.15 compare
- 160 Puerto Rico 36.85 compare
- 161 Saudi Arabia 33.57 compare
- 162 Libya 32.99 compare
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- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 54.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 37.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 56.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 71.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 41.6% (2025)
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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