Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs East Timor: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
19.7%
in 2025
East Timor
61.7%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
44th
East Timor rank
41st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 61.7% against 19.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 42.0%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 3.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th and East Timor ranks 41st of 47 groups.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 66.2% | 49.6% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 63.7% | 44.9% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 61.5% | 41.0% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 61.1% | 41.6% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 61.7% against 19.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and East Timor?
- 42.0%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and East Timor?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and East Timor rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 44th and East Timor ranks 41st 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.