Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
LabourWB WDIwb_wdi:SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.ZS•% of total labor force•1990 → 2024•187 countries
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
LabourWB WDI
Coverage
187
Frequency
yearly
Range
1990 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Labor force, female (% of total labor force) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 33.42%
33.42% – 40.69%
40.69% – 44.05%
44.05% – 46.42%
46.42% – 47.37%
47.37% – 48.66%
> 48.66%
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Highest 15 countries
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
50 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Distribution across countries
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Countries
50
Median
48.7%
Mean
49.1%
25th pctl
48.2%
75th pctl
49.7%
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Compare trends
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
MoldovaMozambiqueVirgin Islands (U.S.)
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| MoldovaMDA | 55.3% | 2024 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 51.78% | 2024 | |
| Virgin Islands (U.S.)VIR | 51.67% | 2024 | |
| BurundiBDI | 51.62% | 2024 | |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 51.16% | 2024 | |
| Macao SAR, ChinaMAC | 50.98% | 2024 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 50.71% | 2024 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 49.91% | 2024 | |
| LatviaLVA | 49.84% | 2024 | |
| EstoniaEST | 49.76% | 2024 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 49.74% | 2024 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 49.69% | 2024 | |
| PortugalPRT | 49.67% | 2024 | |
| South SudanSSD | 49.6% | 2023 | |
| AngolaAGO | 49.42% | 2024 | |
| BeninBEN | 49.39% | 2024 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 49.33% | 2024 | |
| BelarusBLR | 49.17% | 2024 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 49.06% | 2024 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 49.01% | 2024 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 48.82% | 2024 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 48.82% | 2024 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 48.79% | 2024 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 48.77% | 2024 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 48.7% | 2024 | |
| CambodiaKHM | 48.68% | 2024 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 48.67% | 2024 | |
| TogoTGO | 48.66% | 2024 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 48.65% | 2024 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 48.53% | 2024 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 48.47% | 2024 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 48.42% | 2024 | |
| FranceFRA | 48.42% | 2024 | |
| MalawiMWI | 48.4% | 2024 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 48.36% | 2024 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 48.25% | 2024 | |
| IsraelISR | 48.23% | 2024 | |
| Korea, Dem. People's Rep.PRK | 48.21% | 2024 | |
| UgandaUGA | 48.21% | 2024 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 48.17% | 2024 | |
| FinlandFIN | 48.16% | 2024 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 48.01% | 2024 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 47.8% | 2024 | |
| EritreaERI | 47.74% | 2024 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 47.71% | 2024 | |
| AustraliaAUS | 47.67% | 2024 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 47.61% | 2024 | |
| GhanaGHA | 47.6% | 2024 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 47.59% | 2024 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 47.51% | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)