Republic of Moldova vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 55.4% against 46.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 46.4% | 4.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 46.9% | 6.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 46.5% | 7.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 46.4% | 8.2% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Republic of Moldova or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Republic of Moldova, at 55.4% against 46.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Republic of Moldova and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 8.5%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force, female?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- 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.