Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 5.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 5.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 12.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2025.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.8% | — |
| 1992 | 6.3% | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 11.2% | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 5.8% | 12.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.0% | 7.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 44.41 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 5.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2025.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.