Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 7.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Venezuela, 1977–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 7.9% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2020.
The figure is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Venezuela peaked at 20.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1979.
Venezuela ranks 66th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.2% | — |
| 1979 | 4.1% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | +37.1% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | +49.7% |
| 1984 | 10.2% | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 11.9% | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | -28.3% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | +49.9% |
| 1990 | 14.0% | +55.6% |
| 1994 | 9.7% | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | +32.5% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -50.2% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | +194.6% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -42.6% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +35.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 7.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 7.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 5.7% | 11.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 9.7% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 6.0% | 20.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.4% | 7.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 63 Burkina Faso 8.1% compare
- 64 Bermuda 8.0% compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 7.9% compare
- 67 Aruba 7.8% compare
- 68 Samoa 7.8% compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 7.7% compare
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Venezuela?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Venezuela was 7.9% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1979.
- How does Venezuela rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Venezuela ranks 66th out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.