Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 46.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
34th
of 47 groups
All-time high
49.4%
in 1991
All-time low
42.5%
in 1998
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 46.2% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 49.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 1998.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.4% | — |
| 1992 | 48.7% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 46.9% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 46.0% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 45.2% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 44.3% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 43.2% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 42.5% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 43.4% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 43.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 43.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 43.7% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 43.4% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 43.2% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 43.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 44.5% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 44.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 45.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 44.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 45.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 44.5% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 46.2% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 46.5% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 46.2% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 42.5% | 49.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 43.2% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 44.4% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 43.9% | 46.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 31 Israel 60.2% compare
- 32 Netherlands 60.2% compare
- 33 Australia 60.0% compare
- 34 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 59.7% compare
- 35 Norway 59.4% compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 59.2% compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 59.1% compare
More work & labour data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 48.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 29.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 41.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 35.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 60.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 71.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 69.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 46.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 1998.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.