Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Moldova: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
21.6%
in 2021
Moldova
69.9%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
22nd
Moldova rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 69.9% against 21.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 48.3%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 3.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and Moldova ranks 20th of 24 groups.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 57.8% | 38.2% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 66.7% | 45.4% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 69.3% | 49.9% | 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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 69.9% against 21.6% 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 Moldova?
- 48.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Moldova?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Moldova rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and Moldova ranks 20th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.