Female share of the labor force in Latin America & Caribbean in 2025 — 42.03%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 6.95 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Latin America & Caribbean
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.03 | +0.02 pp |
| 2024 | 42.01 | +0.05 pp |
| 2023 | 41.96 | +0.09 pp |
| 2022 | 41.87 | +0.15 pp |
| 2021 | 41.72 | +0.39 pp |
| 2020 | 41.33 | −0.56 pp |
| 2019 | 41.89 | +0.31 pp |
| 2018 | 41.59 | +0.24 pp |
| 2017 | 41.34 | +0.17 pp |
| 2016 | 41.17 | +0.19 pp |
| 2015 | 40.98 | +0.22 pp |
| 2014 | 40.77 | −0.04 pp |
| 2013 | 40.8 | +0.04 pp |
| 2012 | 40.77 | +0.18 pp |
| 2011 | 40.59 | −0.07 pp |
| 2010 | 40.66 | −0.08 pp |
| 2009 | 40.74 | +0.33 pp |
| 2008 | 40.4 | +0.05 pp |
| 2007 | 40.35 | +0.14 pp |
| 2006 | 40.21 | +0.15 pp |
| 2005 | 40.06 | +0.33 pp |
| 2004 | 39.74 | +0.33 pp |
| 2003 | 39.41 | +0.28 pp |
| 2002 | 39.13 | +0.33 pp |
| 2001 | 38.8 | +0.39 pp |
| 2000 | 38.41 | +0.2 pp |
| 1999 | 38.21 | +0.24 pp |
| 1998 | 37.96 | +0.3 pp |
| 1997 | 37.66 | +0.43 pp |
| 1996 | 37.23 | +0.16 pp |
| 1995 | 37.07 | +0.56 pp |
| 1994 | 36.51 | +0.46 pp |
| 1993 | 36.05 | +0.44 pp |
| 1992 | 35.61 | +0.42 pp |
| 1991 | 35.19 | +0.12 pp |
| 1990 | 35.08 | — |
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.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.