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