Arab World vs Eritrea: Labor force, female
Arab World
19.6%
in 2025
Eritrea
47.7%
in 2025
Arab World rank
45th
Eritrea rank
46th
Labor force, female over time
- Arab World
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 47.7% against 19.6% in Arab World, a difference of 28.1%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.4 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 45th and Eritrea ranks 46th of 45 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 47.7% | 27.4% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 48.0% | 27.3% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 47.9% | 27.3% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 47.8% | 28.4% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Arab World or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 47.7% against 19.6% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Arab World and Eritrea?
- 28.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Eritrea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Eritrea rank globally for labor force, female?
- Arab World ranks 45th and Eritrea ranks 46th of 45 groups.
- 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.