Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 22.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 22.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 27.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2013.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.6% | — |
| 1992 | 27.3% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 25.7% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 25.3% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 24.7% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 24.5% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 24.9% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 25.3% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 23.9% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 22.1% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 22.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 23.9% | 27.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 19.4% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 18.7% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.6% | 22.2% | 6 |
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- 37 Bahamas 44.8% compare
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- 41 Mali 42.7% compare
- 42 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 42.4% compare
- 43 Burkina Faso 41.5% compare
More work & labour data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 74.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 64.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 50.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 25.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 29.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 68.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 32.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Central Europe and the Baltics was 22.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2013.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.