Angola vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Angola
73.3%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
35.5%
in 2025
Angola rank
43rd
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Angola
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Angola currently reports 73.3% against 35.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 37.8%.
That makes Angola's figure about 2.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 43rd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.2% | 32.4% | 43.8% | Angola |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 34.6% | 41.9% | Angola |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 29.5% | 45.7% | Angola |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 33.2% | 40.7% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Angola or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Angola, at 73.3% against 35.5% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Angola and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 37.8%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Angola and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Angola ranks 43rd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.