Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Chile

Female labor force participation rate in Chile in 2025 — 52.89%. Ranked 94 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 21.9 pp.

2025 52.89% +0.1 pp vs 2024
World rank 94of 182
Period maximum 52.89%2025
Period minimum 30.98%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Chile, 1990–20253040506019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 30.98%1991: 31.87%1992: 33.21%1993: 34.09%1994: 34.78%1995: 35.9%1996: 36.76%1997: 37.49%1998: 37.85%1999: 38.1%2000: 37.7%2001: 36.73%2002: 36.45%2003: 37.8%2004: 39.21%2005: 40.13%2006: 41.29%2007: 42.24%2008: 44.18%2009: 44.62%2010: 46.86%2011: 48.91%2012: 49.18%2013: 49.66%2014: 50.29%2015: 50.35%2016: 50.76%2017: 51.74%2018: 52.42%2019: 52.65%2020: 45.44%2021: 46.58%2022: 50.03%2023: 51.96%2024: 52.78%2025: 52.89%
Change over the period: +21.9 pp Annual average: 0.63 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Chile

Chile 52.89%
World 48.94%
South America computed 53.54%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — Chile, by year Chile All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 52.89 +0.1 pp
2024 52.78 +0.82 pp
2023 51.96 +1.94 pp
2022 50.03 +3.45 pp
2021 46.58 +1.14 pp
2020 45.44 −7.21 pp
2019 52.65 +0.24 pp
2018 52.42 +0.68 pp
2017 51.74 +0.98 pp
2016 50.76 +0.4 pp
2015 50.35 +0.06 pp
2014 50.29 +0.63 pp
2013 49.66 +0.48 pp
2012 49.18 +0.27 pp
2011 48.91 +2.06 pp
2010 46.86 +2.24 pp
2009 44.62 +0.43 pp
2008 44.18 +1.95 pp
2007 42.24 +0.95 pp
2006 41.29 +1.16 pp
2005 40.13 +0.92 pp
2004 39.21 +1.41 pp
2003 37.8 +1.35 pp
2002 36.45 −0.28 pp
2001 36.73 −0.97 pp
2000 37.7 −0.4 pp
1999 38.1 +0.24 pp
1998 37.85 +0.36 pp
1997 37.49 +0.74 pp
1996 36.76 +0.86 pp
1995 35.9 +1.11 pp
1994 34.78 +0.7 pp
1993 34.09 +0.88 pp
1992 33.21 +1.33 pp
1991 31.87 +0.89 pp
1990 30.98

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.