Moldova vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Moldova
69.9%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
34.0%
in 2025
Moldova rank
20th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
19th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Moldova
  • South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
20406080196119932025

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 69.9% against 34.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 35.9%.

That makes Moldova's figure about 2.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 20th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 196 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova South Asia (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
2000s 55.4% 36.1% 19.3% Moldova
2010s 65.7% 25.6% 40.1% Moldova
2020s 70.4% 31.3% 39.1% 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Moldova, at 69.9% against 34.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Moldova and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
35.9%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Moldova and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Moldova ranks 20th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 196 countries.
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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.