Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
DemographicsWB WDIwb_wdi:SL.TLF.CACT.FE.NE.ZS•% of female population ages 15+•1960 → 2024•210 countries
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
DemographicsWB WDI
Coverage
210
Frequency
yearly
Range
1960 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 37.9%
37.9% – 46.69%
46.69% – 52.4%
52.4% – 56.68%
56.68% – 60.18%
60.18% – 66.63%
> 66.63%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
210 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Distribution across countries
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Countries
210
Median
54.2%
Mean
52.5%
25th pctl
45.1%
75th pctl
61%
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Compare trends
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
United StatesJapanCanada
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 98.65% | 2023 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 83.9% | 2013 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 81.69% | 2024 | |
| BermudaBMU | 81% | 2010 | |
| Cayman IslandsCYM | 80.98% | 2015 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 80.48% | 2024 | |
| NepalNPL | 79.8% | 2015 | |
| Isle of ManIMN | 79.77% | 2016 | |
| BurundiBDI | 78.25% | 2020 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 77.21% | 2022 | |
| BeninBEN | 74.72% | 2022 | |
| UgandaUGA | 74.67% | 2021 | |
| CambodiaKHM | 74.33% | 2023 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 74.24% | 2024 | |
| AngolaAGO | 74.2% | 2022 | |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 73.5% | 1994 | |
| NigerNER | 73.37% | 2022 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 72.18% | 2024 | |
| South SudanSSD | 71.57% | 2008 | — |
| GreenlandGRL | 71.49% | 2015 | |
| IcelandISL | 71.33% | 2024 | |
| San MarinoSMR | 70.36% | 2022 | |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 69.12% | 2018 | |
| TogoTGO | 69.06% | 2022 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 69.05% | 1988 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 68.88% | 2022 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 68.05% | 2024 | |
| UzbekistanUZB | 67.6% | 2019 | |
| Macao SAR, ChinaMAC | 67.31% | 2016 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 67.08% | 2024 | |
| Northern Mariana IslandsMNP | 66.56% | 2010 | |
| BelarusBLR | 65.69% | 2024 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 65.19% | 2024 | |
| PeruPER | 64.65% | 2024 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 64.48% | 2024 | |
| SwedenSWE | 64.48% | 2024 | |
| St. Kitts and NevisKNA | 64.42% | 2001 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 64.27% | 2024 | |
| ChinaCHN | 63.73% | 2010 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 63.3% | 2022 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 63.29% | 2024 | |
| AustraliaAUS | 63.08% | 2024 | |
| SwitzerlandCHE | 62.92% | 2024 | |
| EstoniaEST | 62.92% | 2024 | |
| St. LuciaLCA | 62.37% | 2024 | |
| GhanaGHA | 62.08% | 2022 | |
| SingaporeSGP | 62.01% | 2024 | |
| NorwayNOR | 61.94% | 2024 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 61.9% | 2022 | |
| QatarQAT | 61.73% | 2022 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 61.47% | 2022 | |
| CanadaCAN | 61.14% | 2024 | |
| IrelandIRL | 60.96% | 2024 | |
| DenmarkDNK | 60.84% | 2024 | |
| PalauPLW | 60.69% | 2023 | |
| IsraelISR | 60.68% | 2024 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 60.58% | 2023 | |
| CyprusCYP | 60.43% | 2024 | |
| British Virgin IslandsVGB | 60.33% | 1994 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 60.29% | 2020 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 60.13% | 2022 | |
| ThailandTHA | 59.81% | 2024 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 59.58% | 2022 | |
| Virgin Islands (U.S.)VIR | 59.47% | 1990 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 59.04% | 2024 | |
| LuxembourgLUX | 58.99% | 2024 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 58.94% | 2024 | |
| ArubaABW | 58.8% | 2011 | |
| MaltaMLT | 58.51% | 2024 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 58.47% | 2024 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 58.45% | 2024 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 57.95% | 2023 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 57.87% | 2023 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 57.78% | 2023 | |
| CameroonCMR | 57.67% | 2021 | |
| FinlandFIN | 57.63% | 2024 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 57.6% | 2021 | |
| GibraltarGIB | 57.54% | 2001 | |
| LesothoLSO | 57.51% | 2024 | |
| United StatesUSA | 57.5% | 2024 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 57.33% | 2023 | |
| CubaCUB | 57.3% | 2013 | |
| UruguayURY | 57.22% | 2024 | |
| RwandaRWA | 57.2% | 2024 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 57.19% | 2019 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 56.85% | 2023 | |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 56.8% | 2024 | |
| NauruNRU | 56.79% | 2021 | |
| AustriaAUT | 56.76% | 2024 | |
| GermanyDEU | 56.73% | 2024 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 56.64% | 2024 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 56.51% | 2024 | |
| GuamGUM | 56.5% | 2011 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 56.37% | 2023 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 56.04% | 2024 | |
| LatviaLVA | 55.91% | 2024 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 55.79% | 2022 | |
| JapanJPN | 55.61% | 2024 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 55.42% | 2018 | |
| HungaryHUN | 55.35% | 2024 | |
| Brunei DarussalamBRN | 55.26% | 2024 | |
| United Arab EmiratesARE | 55.05% | 2024 | |
| PortugalPRT | 55% | 2024 | |
| Turks and Caicos IslandsTCA | 54.44% | 1980 | |
| KenyaKEN | 54.26% | 2022 | |
| New CaledoniaNCL | 54.12% | 2023 | |
| CuracaoCUW | 54.01% | 2020 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 54% | 2024 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 53.9% | 2024 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 53.65% | 2024 | |
| BrazilBRA | 53.48% | 2024 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 53.45% | 2024 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 53.39% | 2023 | |
| SpainESP | 53.26% | 2024 | |
| BhutanBTN | 53.17% | 2024 | |
| LiechtensteinLIE | 53.1% | 2017 | |
| FranceFRA | 52.9% | 2024 | |
| ChileCHL | 52.89% | 2024 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 52.74% | 2024 | |
| EcuadorECU | 52.46% | 2024 | |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 52.32% | 2024 | |
| PolandPOL | 52.13% | 2024 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 51.9% | 2024 | |
| PanamaPAN | 51.8% | 2024 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 51.58% | 2018 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 50.69% | 2024 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 50.65% | 2022 | |
| MaldivesMDV | 50.61% | 2019 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 50.53% | 2019 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 50.39% | 2024 | |
| KuwaitKWT | 49.89% | 2016 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 49.86% | 2023 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 49.77% | 2024 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 49.66% | 2024 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 49.58% | 2024 | |
| CroatiaHRV | 49.31% | 2024 | |
| ChadTCD | 49.29% | 2018 | |
| French PolynesiaPYF | 49.09% | 2012 | |
| MaliMLI | 48.81% | 2023 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 48.7% | 1996 | — |
| HaitiHTI | 48.4% | 2012 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 48.4% | 2023 | |
| NicaraguaNIC | 48.05% | 2014 | |
| UkraineUKR | 47.77% | 2021 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 47.57% | 2024 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 47.25% | 2020 | |
| ComorosCOM | 47.23% | 2021 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 47.07% | 2024 | |
| MexicoMEX | 47.03% | 2024 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 46.76% | 2023 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 46.51% | 2024 | |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM | 46.19% | 2014 | — |
| Costa RicaCRI | 45.78% | 2024 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 45.63% | 2020 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 45.38% | 2023 | |
| SurinameSUR | 45.34% | 2016 | |
| GreeceGRC | 45.25% | 2024 | |
| DominicaDMA | 45.06% | 2001 | |
| MalawiMWI | 44.8% | 2024 | |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 44.27% | 1991 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 43.63% | 2017 | |
| BahrainBHR | 43.54% | 2015 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 43.5% | 2023 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 43% | 2012 | |
| TongaTON | 42.94% | 2023 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 42.94% | 2024 | |
| GuineaGIN | 42.87% | 2019 | |
| RomaniaROU | 42.72% | 2024 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 42.44% | 2024 | |
| American SamoaASM | 42.37% | 1990 | |
| ItalyITA | 41.48% | 2024 | |
| HondurasHND | 41.3% | 2024 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 40.87% | 2022 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 40.15% | 2019 | |
| OmanOMN | 39.93% | 2022 | |
| GabonGAB | 39.91% | 2010 | |
| MonacoMCO | 39.8% | 2016 | — |
| Puerto Rico (US)PRI | 39.46% | 2020 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 38.41% | 2024 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 37.91% | 2020 | |
| FijiFJI | 37.84% | 2024 | |
| Marshall IslandsMHL | 37.34% | 2021 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 36.8% | 2024 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 35.22% | 2022 | |
| IndiaIND | 34.39% | 2024 | |
| LibyaLBY | 33.76% | 2012 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 33.48% | 2024 | |
| Faroe IslandsFRO | 33.29% | 1977 | |
| SamoaWSM | 31.41% | 2022 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 31.25% | 2023 | |
| SenegalSEN | 30.97% | 2024 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 30.37% | 2017 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 29.78% | 2019 | |
| LebanonLBN | 29.35% | 2019 | |
| SudanSDN | 28.33% | 2011 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 26.68% | 2023 | |
| PakistanPAK | 24.53% | 2021 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 23.83% | 2024 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 23.3% | 2021 | |
| KosovoXKX | 22.49% | 2024 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 22.49% | 2016 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 19.98% | 2022 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 19.8% | 2022 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 17.76% | 2024 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 17.13% | 2017 | |
| JordanJOR | 15.77% | 2023 | |
| Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | 14.8% | 2011 | |
| Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN | 14.11% | 2024 | |
| IraqIRQ | 10.77% | 2021 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 6.04% | 2014 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)