Venezuelan states with most households led by women or men 2021

In 2021, women were the head of most households in Venezuela, as it was reported that the national share of female household heads was 53.8 percent, compared to 46.2 percent of households with a male head. Among all Venezuelan states, Portuguesa registered the highest share of households led by women, with 69.6 percent. The state with the highest share of households led by men was Amazonas, with 66.1 percent. Women in Venezuela are more likely to live in poverty than men.