Female share of the labor force in Mercosur in 2025 — 43.48%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 7.92 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Mercosur
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.48 | +0.04 pp |
| 2024 | 43.44 | −0.02 pp |
| 2023 | 43.45 | −0.01 pp |
| 2022 | 43.46 | +0.41 pp |
| 2021 | 43.06 | +0.41 pp |
| 2020 | 42.65 | −0.78 pp |
| 2019 | 43.42 | +0.31 pp |
| 2018 | 43.11 | +0.33 pp |
| 2017 | 42.78 | +0.47 pp |
| 2016 | 42.31 | +0.16 pp |
| 2015 | 42.15 | +0.31 pp |
| 2014 | 41.84 | +0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 41.76 | −0.01 pp |
| 2012 | 41.77 | −0.06 pp |
| 2011 | 41.83 | −0.27 pp |
| 2010 | 42.1 | −0.36 pp |
| 2009 | 42.46 | +0.28 pp |
| 2008 | 42.18 | −0.11 pp |
| 2007 | 42.29 | +0.05 pp |
| 2006 | 42.24 | +0.02 pp |
| 2005 | 42.22 | +0.33 pp |
| 2004 | 41.89 | +0.36 pp |
| 2003 | 41.53 | +0.22 pp |
| 2002 | 41.31 | +0.43 pp |
| 2001 | 40.87 | +0.54 pp |
| 2000 | 40.34 | +0.53 pp |
| 1999 | 39.81 | +0.46 pp |
| 1998 | 39.35 | +0.48 pp |
| 1997 | 38.88 | +0.33 pp |
| 1996 | 38.54 | +0.13 pp |
| 1995 | 38.42 | +0.6 pp |
| 1994 | 37.81 | +0.68 pp |
| 1993 | 37.13 | +0.69 pp |
| 1992 | 36.44 | +0.7 pp |
| 1991 | 35.74 | +0.18 pp |
| 1990 | 35.56 | — |
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.