Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was 1.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean is 1.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 6.11 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.8 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1997 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +134.3% |
| 1998 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 3 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2010 | 0.757 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9412 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +144.7% |
| 2013 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2014 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +120.4% |
| 2016 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2020 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -403.4% |
| 2021 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 2022 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2023 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2024 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.64 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.76 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 % change on previous year | 0.757 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9927 % change on previous year | -6.8 % change on previous year | 6.11 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 25 Ethiopia 3.17 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Mozambique 3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Benin 3.15 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Mali 3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Chad 3.11 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 3.04 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Labor force, female 136.62 million (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.205 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre 6.64 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) 135.1% (2025)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female 15.32 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male 14.51 years (2019)
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions 29.4% (2025)
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) 25.5% (2016)
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) 29.2% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was 1.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 6.11 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.8 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.