Argentina vs Brazil: Labor force, female

Argentina
43.0%
in 2025
Brazil
43.4%
in 2025
Argentina rank
115th
Brazil rank
112th

Labor force, female over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 43.4% against 43.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 115th and Brazil ranks 112th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Brazil Difference Ahead
1990s 40.2% 37.0% 3.2% Argentina
2000s 41.2% 41.9% 0.7% Brazil
2010s 41.1% 42.5% 1.4% Brazil
2020s 42.8% 43.2% 0.4% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Argentina or Brazil?
Brazil, at 43.4% against 43.0% in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Argentina and Brazil?
0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for labor force, female?
Argentina ranks 115th and Brazil ranks 112th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.