Arab World vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force, female

Arab World
19.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
47.8%
in 2025
Arab World rank
47th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
43rd

Labor force, female over time

  • Arab World
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 47.8% against 19.6% in Arab World, a difference of 28.2%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Arab World's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 47 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 20.3% 44.7% 24.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 20.7% 46.0% 25.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 20.6% 46.9% 26.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 19.4% 47.8% 28.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Arab World or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 47.8% against 19.6% in Arab World as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
28.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force, female?
Arab World ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 47 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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Indicator
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.