Venezuela, RB—Female Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #160 of 187
Latest Value
37.1%
2025
YoY Change
-0.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#160
of 187 countries
Maximum
50.0%
2006
Minimum
35.3%
2022
CAGR
-1.0%
26 years
Last
37.1%
Previous
37.3%
Highest
50.0%
Lowest
35.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 37.3% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 36.2% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 37.4% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 42.3% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 44.9% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 47.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 49.5% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 47.6% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 46.5% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 47.8% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 48.5% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 47.9% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 82.3% | 2025 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 80.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Burundi | 79.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 77.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 77.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 77.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 75.6% | 2025 |
| 10 | Benin | 75.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →