Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 48.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia is 48.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 48.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 1998.
That places Europe & Central Asia 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.3% | — |
| 1992 | 44.8% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 43.6% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 43.1% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 42.7% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 42.5% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 42.1% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 42.0% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 42.9% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 43.2% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 43.5% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 44.0% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 44.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 44.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 44.3% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 44.9% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 45.5% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 45.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 45.6% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 45.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 45.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 45.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 46.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 46.2% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 48.2% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.2% | 42.0% | 45.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 43.2% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 45.3% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 46.2% | 48.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 22 Singapore 61.7% compare
- 23 Qatar 61.6% compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 61.3% compare
- 25 Peru 61.3% compare
- 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 61.0% compare
- 27 Central African Republic 60.9% compare
- 28 South Sudan 60.8% compare
More work & labour data for Europe & Central Asia
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 35.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 44.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 72.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia was 48.2% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 1998.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.