Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 72.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
72.7%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
78th
of 196 countries
All-time high
89.5%
in 1961
All-time low
45.0%
in 1975
Years of data
36
1961–2020

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1961–2020

0204060801961199020201961: 89.51971: 80.31975: 451977: 80.91979: 80.81981: 80.41982: 80.31983: 79.51984: 80.51985: 81.11986: 81.11987: 81.11988: 82.21989: 81.71990: 80.71991: 81.41992: 80.81993: 79.51994: 811995: 82.11996: 82.41997: 82.71998: 83.22001: 82.72002: 83.62005: 79.32006: 79.92007: 79.42008: 79.12009: 78.32010: 78.42011: 77.92012: 772016: 74.82017: 79.42020: 72.7

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 72.7% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in 2020.

That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 89.5% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 1975.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 78th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1961 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1961 89.5%
1971 80.3% -10.2%
1975 45.0% -44.0%
1977 80.9% +80.0%
1979 80.8% -0.1%
1981 80.4% -0.6%
1982 80.3% -0.1%
1983 79.5% -1.0%
1984 80.5% +1.3%
1985 81.1% +0.8%
1986 81.1% +0.0%
1987 81.1% -0.0%
1988 82.2% +1.3%
1989 81.7% -0.5%
1990 80.7% -1.2%
1991 81.4% +0.8%
1992 80.8% -0.7%
1993 79.5% -1.6%
1994 81.0% +1.8%
1995 82.1% +1.3%
1996 82.4% +0.4%
1997 82.7% +0.4%
1998 83.2% +0.6%
2001 82.7% -0.6%
2002 83.6% +1.1%
2005 79.3% -5.2%
2006 79.9% +0.8%
2007 79.4% -0.7%
2008 79.1% -0.3%
2009 78.3% -1.0%
2010 78.4% +0.1%
2011 77.9% -0.6%
2012 77.0% -1.1%
2016 74.8% -2.9%
2017 79.4% +6.1%
2020 72.7% -8.4%

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 72.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.7%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 72.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.0%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +80.0% 45.0% 80.9%
1975 -44.0% 80.3% 45.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 89.5% 89.5% 89.5% 1
1970s 71.8% 45.0% 80.9% 4
1980s 80.9% 79.5% 82.2% 9
1990s 81.5% 79.5% 83.2% 9
2000s 80.3% 78.3% 83.6% 7
2010s 77.5% 74.8% 79.4% 5
2020s 72.7% 72.7% 72.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 72.7% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 1961.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 1975.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.