Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Venezuela

Female labor force participation rate in Venezuela in 2025 — 37.1%. Ranked 158 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 11.46 pp.

2025 37.1% −0.23 pp vs 2024
World rank 158of 182
Period maximum 50.02%2006
Period minimum 35.32%2022

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Venezuela, 1990–2025354045505519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 48.56%1991: 49.03%1992: 49.44%1993: 49.12%1994: 48.52%1995: 48.5%1996: 48.68%1997: 48.74%1998: 48.98%1999: 48.12%2000: 47.91%2001: 48.53%2002: 47.77%2003: 46.46%2004: 47.56%2005: 49.46%2006: 50.02%2007: 49.73%2008: 49.73%2009: 50%2010: 49.6%2011: 49.64%2012: 49.49%2013: 49.08%2014: 48.68%2015: 48.27%2016: 47.87%2017: 46.19%2018: 44.85%2019: 42.34%2020: 36.89%2021: 37.37%2022: 35.32%2023: 36.16%2024: 37.33%2025: 37.1%
Change over the period: −11.46 pp Annual average: -0.33 pp

Comparison, 2025

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

Venezuela 37.1%
World 48.94%
South America computed 53.54%
Female labor force participation rate — Venezuela, by year Venezuela All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 37.1 −0.23 pp
2024 37.33 +1.17 pp
2023 36.16 +0.84 pp
2022 35.32 −2.05 pp
2021 37.37 +0.48 pp
2020 36.89 −5.46 pp
2019 42.34 −2.51 pp
2018 44.85 −1.34 pp
2017 46.19 −1.68 pp
2016 47.87 −0.4 pp
2015 48.27 −0.41 pp
2014 48.68 −0.41 pp
2013 49.08 −0.41 pp
2012 49.49 −0.15 pp
2011 49.64 +0.04 pp
2010 49.6 −0.4 pp
2009 50 +0.27 pp
2008 49.73 +0.01 pp
2007 49.73 −0.29 pp
2006 50.02 +0.56 pp
2005 49.46 +1.9 pp
2004 47.56 +1.1 pp
2003 46.46 −1.3 pp
2002 47.77 −0.76 pp
2001 48.53 +0.61 pp
2000 47.91 −0.2 pp
1999 48.12 −0.86 pp
1998 48.98 +0.23 pp
1997 48.74 +0.06 pp
1996 48.68 +0.18 pp
1995 48.5 −0.02 pp
1994 48.52 −0.6 pp
1993 49.12 −0.32 pp
1992 49.44 +0.41 pp
1991 49.03 +0.47 pp
1990 48.56

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.