Moldova vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Moldova
100.1%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
86.9%
in 2025
Moldova rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Moldova
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 100.1% against 86.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.7% | 84.1% | 3.6% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 85.6% | 10.0% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 85.1% | 13.6% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 85.3% | 12.1% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Moldova or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Moldova, at 100.1% against 86.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Moldova and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13.2%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Moldova ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (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
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.