Moldova vs North America: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+
Moldova
72.3%
in 2025
North America
56.8%
in 2025
Moldova rank
14th
North America rank
12th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ over time
- Moldova
- North America
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 72.3% against 56.8% in North America, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North America ahead.
Moldova ranks 14th and North America ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8% | 57.3% | 1.5% | North America |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 58.5% | 1.8% | North America |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 57.1% | 9.7% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 56.6% | 14.2% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Moldova or North America?
- Moldova, at 72.3% against 56.8% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Moldova and North America?
- 15.5%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and North America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and North America rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Moldova ranks 14th and North America ranks 12th 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+) (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.