Labor force, female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Labor force, female was 47.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database. Measured in % of total labor force.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female in Africa Eastern and Southern is 47.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 47.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2021.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.3% | — |
| 1991 | 46.3% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 46.5% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 46.4% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 46.6% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 46.9% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 47.1% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 47.2% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 46.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 46.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 46.3% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 46.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 47.2% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8% | 46.3% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 47.3% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 46.3% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.1% | 47.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 Republic of Moldova 55.4% compare
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 51.9% compare
- 3 Mozambique 51.7% compare
- 4 Burundi 51.6% compare
More education data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 0-14 40.0% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 121.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1573 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.6% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Labor force, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 47.2% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2021.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for labor force, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.