Share of persons outside the labour force due to care … 15+ in Venezuela

Venezuela: Share of persons outside the labour force due to care … 15+ was 45.85 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
45.85
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
45.85
in 2017
All-time low
39.24
in 2012
Years of data
9
2006–2017

Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Venezuela, 2006–2017

010203040502006201120172006: 41.22007: 41.12008: 41.12009: 40.72010: 40.22011: 402012: 39.22016: 40.42017: 45.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Venezuela is 45.85, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Venezuela peaked at 45.85 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.24, in 2012.

Venezuela ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of persons outside the labour force due to care … 15+ in Venezuela, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities (15+) in Venezuela, 2006 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2006 41.24 —
2007 41.14 -0.2%
2008 41.13 -0.0%
2009 40.74 -1.0%
2010 40.18 -1.4%
2011 40.02 -0.4%
2012 39.24 -2.0%
2016 40.39 +2.9%
2017 45.85 +13.5%

Venezuela compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela's 45.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.67, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela's 45.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.99, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.06 40.74 41.24 4
2010s 41.14 39.24 45.85 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 7 Guatemala 47.77 compare
  2. 8 Myanmar 47.62
  3. 9 El Salvador 46.09 compare
  4. 11 Jordan 44.21
  5. 12 Sri Lanka 43.09
  6. 13 Turkey 40.67 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Venezuela?
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Venezuela was 45.85 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 45.85 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 39.24 in 2012.
How does Venezuela rank for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities?
Venezuela ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
47 places, 607 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.