Female share of the labor force in South America in 2025 — 42.92%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 6.69 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South America
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.92 | +0.03 pp |
| 2024 | 42.9 | +0.01 pp |
| 2023 | 42.89 | +0.06 pp |
| 2022 | 42.83 | +0.15 pp |
| 2021 | 42.68 | +0.45 pp |
| 2020 | 42.22 | −0.82 pp |
| 2019 | 43.04 | +0.24 pp |
| 2018 | 42.81 | +0.21 pp |
| 2017 | 42.59 | +0.32 pp |
| 2016 | 42.27 | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 42.08 | +0.23 pp |
| 2014 | 41.84 | +0.03 pp |
| 2013 | 41.81 | +0 pp |
| 2012 | 41.81 | +0.05 pp |
| 2011 | 41.76 | −0.13 pp |
| 2010 | 41.9 | −0.16 pp |
| 2009 | 42.06 | +0.34 pp |
| 2008 | 41.71 | −0 pp |
| 2007 | 41.72 | +0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 41.61 | +0.06 pp |
| 2005 | 41.56 | +0.28 pp |
| 2004 | 41.28 | +0.36 pp |
| 2003 | 40.92 | +0.25 pp |
| 2002 | 40.67 | +0.32 pp |
| 2001 | 40.35 | +0.54 pp |
| 2000 | 39.8 | +0.18 pp |
| 1999 | 39.63 | +0.32 pp |
| 1998 | 39.3 | +0.38 pp |
| 1997 | 38.93 | +0.33 pp |
| 1996 | 38.59 | +0.2 pp |
| 1995 | 38.39 | +0.51 pp |
| 1994 | 37.88 | +0.5 pp |
| 1993 | 37.38 | +0.52 pp |
| 1992 | 36.86 | +0.5 pp |
| 1991 | 36.36 | +0.13 pp |
| 1990 | 36.23 | — |
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.