Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita was 59.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 59.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 66.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2000.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.5% | — |
| 1992 | 62.7% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 62.9% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 62.8% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 63.2% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 62.3% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 64.9% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 61.4% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 60.3% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 59.1% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 60.1% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 61.1% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 60.7% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 63.2% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 63.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 64.6% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 66.0% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 65.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 63.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 63.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 64.8% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 65.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 64.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 63.8% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 62.3% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 60.7% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 60.3% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 61.2% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 59.8% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 59.7% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.6% | 60.3% | 64.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 59.1% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 60.7% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 59.7% | 61.2% | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 59.7% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2000.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.