Proportion of labor force who are women in Venezuela
Venezuela: Proportion of labor force who are women was 36.62 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.62
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
150th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.88
in 2012
All-time low
35.56
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Venezuela, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Venezuela is 36.62, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Venezuela peaked at 39.88 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.56, in 2022.
Venezuela ranks 150th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.18 | — |
| 1991 | 38.28 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 38.47 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 38.32 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 38.04 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 37.98 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 38.22 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 38.11 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 38.37 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 38.04 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 37.83 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 38.27 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 38.18 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 37.62 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 37.82 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 38.99 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 39.09 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 39.15 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 39.25 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 39.64 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 39.46 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 39.65 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 39.88 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 39.87 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.87 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.86 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.87 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.33 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 39.37 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 39.26 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.19 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 39.37 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 35.56 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 36.07 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 36.76 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 36.62 | -0.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 36.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.59, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 36.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.43, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.2 | 37.98 | 38.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.58 | 37.62 | 39.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.64 | 39.26 | 39.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.26 | 35.56 | 39.37 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Venezuela?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Venezuela was 36.62 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 39.88 in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.56 in 2022.
- How does Venezuela rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Venezuela ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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