Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs United Kingdom: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 47.8% against 20.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 27.6%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 44.7% | 27.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 46.0% | 26.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 46.9% | 26.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 47.8% | 27.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 47.8% against 20.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 27.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force, female?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th and United Kingdom 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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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.