Male labor participation rate in Venezuela
Venezuela: Male labor participation rate was 67.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
67.52
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
115th
of 186 countries
All-time high
80.69
in 1997
All-time low
60.02
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Venezuela, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Venezuela is 67.52, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Venezuela peaked at 80.69 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 60.02, in 2020.
That places Venezuela 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.77 | — |
| 1991 | 80.25 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 80.32 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 80.39 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.41 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 80.67 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 80.19 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 80.69 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 80.23 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 79.99 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 80.46 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 80.07 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 79.24 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 79.03 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 80.27 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 79.5 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 80.12 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 79.53 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 79.29 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 78.52 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 78.57 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 78.08 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 77.21 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 76.67 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 76.13 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 75.58 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 75.03 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 74.19 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 72.12 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 68.58 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 60.02 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 60.41 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 67.23 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 67.35 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 67.52 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 67.52 | -0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 67.52 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 67.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.54, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.29 | 79.77 | 80.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.6 | 78.52 | 80.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.22 | 68.58 | 78.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.01 | 60.02 | 67.52 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Venezuela?
- Male labor participation rate in Venezuela was 67.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 80.69 in 1997.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.02 in 2020.
- How does Venezuela rank for male labor participation rate?
- Venezuela ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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