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)
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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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.