Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Rwanda: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 92.0% against 30.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 61.4%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 3.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and Rwanda ranks 19th of 24 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 103.9% | 77.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 88.7% | 59.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 81.8% | 53.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 92.0% against 30.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda?
- 61.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Rwanda rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and Rwanda ranks 19th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.