Djibouti vs Egypt: Female labor force participation rate
Djibouti
19.4%
in 2025
Egypt
18.5%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
176th
Egypt rank
178th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Djibouti
- Egypt
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 19.4% against 18.5% in Egypt, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Djibouti ranks 176th and Egypt ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 21.6% | 5.9% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 20.7% | 4.1% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 21.7% | 3.9% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 16.8% | 2.0% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Djibouti or Egypt?
- Djibouti, at 19.4% against 18.5% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Djibouti and Egypt?
- 0.9%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Egypt?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Egypt rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Djibouti ranks 176th and Egypt ranks 178th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).