Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in IDA only
IDA only: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 48.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
49.6%
in 1998
All-time low
46.7%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in IDA only, 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 IDA only is 48.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in IDA only peaked at 49.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2021.
IDA only ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in IDA only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.1% | — |
| 1992 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 49.6% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 49.5% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 46.8% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 48.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 49.0% | 49.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 48.8% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 47.6% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 46.7% | 48.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 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
- 29 Timor-Leste 60.7% compare
- 30 Jamaica 60.3% compare
- 31 Israel 60.2% compare
More work & labour data for IDA only
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 52.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 42.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 47.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 71.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 50.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 52.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 63.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in IDA only?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in IDA only was 48.0% 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2021.
- How does IDA only rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- IDA only ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA only 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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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.