Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in South Asia
South Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 31.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in South Asia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in South Asia stood at 31.6%.
The figure is up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in South Asia peaked at 31.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2014.
South Asia ranks 42nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.5% | — |
| 1992 | 27.6% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 27.7% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 27.9% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 28.4% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 29.0% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 29.5% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 30.1% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 30.6% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 31.1% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 31.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 31.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 27.8% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 25.6% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 31.6% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.7% | 27.5% | 30.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.4% | 27.8% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 25.3% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 25.7% | 31.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More work & labour data for South Asia
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 45.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 33.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 19.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 35.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 59.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 33.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 42.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in South Asia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in South Asia was 31.6% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2014.
- How does South Asia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- South Asia ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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.