Eritrea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female share of the labor force
Eritrea
47.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
47.8%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
46th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
43rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Eritrea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 47.8% against 47.7% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 44.7% | 3.0% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 46.0% | 2.0% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 46.9% | 1.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 47.8% | 0.0% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Eritrea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 47.8% against 47.7% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Eritrea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Eritrea ranks 46th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.