Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in North America
North America: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 54.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
12th
of 47 groups
All-time high
56.1%
in 2000
All-time low
51.3%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in North America, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
North America recorded 54.2% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in North America peaked at 56.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2020.
North America ranks 12th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.3% | — |
| 1992 | 52.3% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 52.5% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 53.6% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 54.0% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 54.4% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 55.1% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 55.4% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 55.8% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 56.1% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 55.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 55.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 55.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 55.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 55.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 55.7% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 55.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 55.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 53.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 52.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 52.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 52.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 54.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 55.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 54.6% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 54.2% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 52.3% | 55.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 53.8% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 52.7% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 51.3% | 55.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 9 Uganda 73.1% compare
- 10 Niger 72.6% compare
- 11 Mozambique 71.6% compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 71.4% compare
- 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 70.5% compare
- 14 Liberia 70.4% compare
- 15 Eritrea 67.9% compare
More work & labour data for North America
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 56.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 52.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 52.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 69.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 74.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in North America?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in North America was 54.2% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2020.
- How does North America rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- North America ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America 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.