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Venezuela · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 11 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

100th of 185 · 14th in Latin America
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UnemploymentVenezuela's unemployment fell from 11.8 % in 1996 to 5.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%5.3 %

Venezuela's unemployment fell from 11.8 % in 1996 to 5.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

76th of 183 · 11th in Latin America
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Youth unemploymentVenezuela's youth unemployment fell from 19.6 % in 1996 to 10.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%10.4 %

Venezuela's youth unemployment fell from 19.6 % in 1996 to 10.4 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

154th of 182 · 30th in Latin America
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ParticipationVenezuela's participation fell from 64.3 % in 1996 to 51.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%70%51.9 %

Venezuela's participation fell from 64.3 % in 1996 to 51.9 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

158th of 182 · 30th in Latin America
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Venezuela's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 48.7 % in 1996 to 37.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%55%37.1 %

Venezuela's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 48.7 % in 1996 to 37.1 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

146th of 182 · 28th in Latin America
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Venezuela's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 56.7 % in 1996 to 49.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%65%49.2 %

Venezuela's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 56.7 % in 1996 to 49.2 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

51st of 182 · 6th in Latin America
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Labour force, totalVenezuela's labour force, total rose from 9.36M in 1996 to 11.1M in 2025.2000200520102015202020259M10M11M12M13M14M11.1M

Venezuela's labour force, total rose from 9.36M in 1996 to 11.1M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

77th of 182 · 11th in Latin America
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Venezuela's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 37.7 % in 1996 to 40.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202532%34%36%38%40%42%40.4 %

Venezuela's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 37.7 % in 1996 to 40.4 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

112th of 182 · 23rd in Latin America
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Venezuela's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 32.6 % in 1996 to 37.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202528%30%32%34%36%38%37.3 %

Venezuela's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 32.6 % in 1996 to 37.3 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

112th of 182 · 19th in Latin America
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Venezuela's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 13.9 % in 1996 to 8.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%8.9 %

Venezuela's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 13.9 % in 1996 to 8.9 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

120th of 182 · 23rd in Latin America
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Venezuela's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 22.6 % in 1996 to 16.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%22%24%26%16.8 %

Venezuela's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 22.6 % in 1996 to 16.8 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

39th of 182 · 6th in Latin America
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Venezuela's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 63.5 % in 1996 to 74.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%70%75%74.4 %

Venezuela's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 63.5 % in 1996 to 74.4 % in 2025.

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