France vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- France
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
France currently reports 48.4% against 42.0% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 6.4%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 36.8% | 8.0% | France |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 39.8% | 6.7% | France |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 41.0% | 6.7% | France |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 41.8% | 6.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, France or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- France, at 48.4% against 42.0% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between France and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 6.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force, female?
- France ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 30th 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
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.