Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 26.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 26.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 36.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2020.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.1% | — |
| 1992 | 35.3% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 33.2% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 34.3% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 33.2% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 31.8% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 30.4% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 29.5% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 29.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 28.2% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 27.3% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 26.4% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 25.2% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 26.2% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 29.5% | 36.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 25.3% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 24.4% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 22.0% | 26.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 32 Peru 46.6% compare
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- 34 United Kingdom 46.0% compare
- 35 Saint Lucia 45.7% compare
- 36 Israel 45.3% compare
- 37 Bahamas 44.8% compare
- 38 Bangladesh 44.1% compare
More work & labour data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 63.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 64.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 44.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 31.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 49.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 50.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.7% (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 26.2% 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.