Labor force, female in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Labor force, female was 44.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
44.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
16th
of 47 groups
All-time high
44.7%
in 2024
All-time low
44.2%
in 2010
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force, female in Late-demographic dividend, 1990–2025

0102030401990200720251990: 44.6 % of total labor force1991: 44.5 % of total labor force1992: 44.5 % of total labor force1993: 44.5 % of total labor force1994: 44.5 % of total labor force1995: 44.5 % of total labor force1996: 44.5 % of total labor force1997: 44.5 % of total labor force1998: 44.5 % of total labor force1999: 44.6 % of total labor force2000: 44.6 % of total labor force2001: 44.6 % of total labor force2002: 44.6 % of total labor force2003: 44.6 % of total labor force2004: 44.6 % of total labor force2005: 44.5 % of total labor force2006: 44.5 % of total labor force2007: 44.4 % of total labor force2008: 44.3 % of total labor force2009: 44.3 % of total labor force2010: 44.2 % of total labor force2011: 44.2 % of total labor force2012: 44.2 % of total labor force2013: 44.2 % of total labor force2014: 44.2 % of total labor force2015: 44.3 % of total labor force2016: 44.3 % of total labor force2017: 44.4 % of total labor force2018: 44.4 % of total labor force2019: 44.5 % of total labor force2020: 44.4 % of total labor force2021: 44.5 % of total labor force2022: 44.6 % of total labor force2023: 44.7 % of total labor force2024: 44.7 % of total labor force2025: 44.7 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

In 2025, labor force, female in Late-demographic dividend stood at 44.7%.

That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, female in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 44.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2010.

Late-demographic dividend ranks 16th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force, female in Late-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Labor force, female (% of total labor force) in Late-demographic dividend, 1990 to 2025.
Year % of total labor force Change
1990 44.6%
1991 44.5% -0.1%
1992 44.5% -0.1%
1993 44.5% -0.0%
1994 44.5% +0.0%
1995 44.5% +0.1%
1996 44.5% +0.0%
1997 44.5% -0.0%
1998 44.5% +0.1%
1999 44.6% +0.1%
2000 44.6% +0.1%
2001 44.6% -0.0%
2002 44.6% +0.0%
2003 44.6% -0.1%
2004 44.6% -0.1%
2005 44.5% -0.0%
2006 44.5% -0.2%
2007 44.4% -0.2%
2008 44.3% -0.2%
2009 44.3% -0.1%
2010 44.2% -0.2%
2011 44.2% +0.0%
2012 44.2% -0.0%
2013 44.2% +0.0%
2014 44.2% +0.1%
2015 44.3% +0.1%
2016 44.3% +0.1%
2017 44.4% +0.2%
2018 44.4% +0.1%
2019 44.5% +0.1%
2020 44.4% -0.3%
2021 44.5% +0.4%
2022 44.6% +0.2%
2023 44.7% +0.1%
2024 44.7% +0.2%
2025 44.7% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.5% 44.5% 44.6% 10
2000s 44.5% 44.3% 44.6% 10
2010s 44.3% 44.2% 44.5% 10
2020s 44.6% 44.4% 44.7% 6

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  4. 16 Sao Tome and Principe 49.4% compare
  5. 17 Benin 49.4% compare
  6. 18 Angola 49.4% compare
  7. 19 Belarus 49.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, female in Late-demographic dividend?
Labor force, female in Late-demographic dividend was 44.7% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2010.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for labor force, female?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is labor force, female rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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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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
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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.