Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 54.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 54.9% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 64.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2022.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 154th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.9% | — |
| 1991 | 61.1% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 61.6% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 61.1% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 60.3% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 60.1% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 60.7% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 60.4% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 61.0% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 60.2% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 59.6% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 60.6% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 60.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 58.8% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 59.2% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 62.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 62.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 62.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 63.7% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 63.1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 63.6% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 64.1% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 63.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 63.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 63.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 62.3% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 62.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 61.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 61.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 61.9% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 53.7% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 55.3% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 54.9% | -0.6% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 54.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.8%, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 54.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.3%, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.7% | 60.1% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 58.8% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 61.7% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 52.5% | 61.9% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 54.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2022.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).