Female share of the labor force — all countries

Female share of the labor force — Chile

Female share of the labor force in Chile in 2025 — 42.9%. Ranked 114 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 12.98 pp.

2025 42.9% +0.07 pp vs 2024
World rank 114of 182
Period maximum 42.9%2025
Period minimum 29.92%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of labor force

Female share of the labor force — Chile, 1990–2025253035404519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 29.92%1991: 30.39%1992: 31.05%1993: 31.55%1994: 31.96%1995: 32.5%1996: 32.93%1997: 33.6%1998: 33.84%1999: 34.12%2000: 34.21%2001: 33.87%2002: 33.92%2003: 34.84%2004: 35.9%2005: 36.51%2006: 36.8%2007: 37.33%2008: 38.24%2009: 38.74%2010: 39.31%2011: 40.13%2012: 40.35%2013: 40.65%2014: 40.96%2015: 40.91%2016: 41.19%2017: 41.56%2018: 41.92%2019: 42.19%2020: 40.76%2021: 40.92%2022: 42.06%2023: 42.71%2024: 42.83%2025: 42.9%
Change over the period: +12.98 pp Annual average: 0.37 pp

Comparison, 2025

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

Chile 42.9%
World 40.18%
South America computed 42.92%
High-income countries computed 45.06%
Female share of the labor force — Chile, by year Chile All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 42.9 +0.07 pp
2024 42.83 +0.13 pp
2023 42.71 +0.64 pp
2022 42.06 +1.14 pp
2021 40.92 +0.16 pp
2020 40.76 −1.44 pp
2019 42.19 +0.27 pp
2018 41.92 +0.36 pp
2017 41.56 +0.37 pp
2016 41.19 +0.28 pp
2015 40.91 −0.05 pp
2014 40.96 +0.3 pp
2013 40.65 +0.3 pp
2012 40.35 +0.22 pp
2011 40.13 +0.82 pp
2010 39.31 +0.57 pp
2009 38.74 +0.5 pp
2008 38.24 +0.91 pp
2007 37.33 +0.53 pp
2006 36.8 +0.29 pp
2005 36.51 +0.61 pp
2004 35.9 +1.05 pp
2003 34.84 +0.92 pp
2002 33.92 +0.05 pp
2001 33.87 −0.34 pp
2000 34.21 +0.09 pp
1999 34.12 +0.28 pp
1998 33.84 +0.24 pp
1997 33.6 +0.67 pp
1996 32.93 +0.43 pp
1995 32.5 +0.54 pp
1994 31.96 +0.41 pp
1993 31.55 +0.5 pp
1992 31.05 +0.66 pp
1991 30.39 +0.47 pp
1990 29.92

About the indicator

The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.

Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.

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