South Asia vs United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
South Asia
35.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
73.5%
in 2025
South Asia rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
40th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- South Asia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 73.5% against 35.5% in South Asia, a difference of 38.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4% | 66.4% | 33.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 68.5% | 33.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 71.2% | 41.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 73.6% | 40.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), South Asia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 73.5% against 35.5% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between South Asia and United Kingdom?
- 38.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- South Asia ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- 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.