Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in IDA total
IDA total: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 38.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
16th
of 47 groups
All-time high
42.3%
in 1994
All-time low
35.3%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in IDA total, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in IDA total stood at 38.5%.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in IDA total peaked at 42.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2020.
IDA total ranks 16th 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 IDA total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.8% | — |
| 1992 | 42.1% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 42.2% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 42.3% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 42.0% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 42.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 42.1% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 42.0% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 41.4% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 40.7% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 40.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 40.3% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 39.6% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 39.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.2% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 39.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 36.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 36.3% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 37.2% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 38.5% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.0% | 41.4% | 42.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.1% | 39.2% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 36.0% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 35.3% | 38.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 13 Switzerland 58.7% compare
- 14 Norway 58.3% compare
- 15 Eritrea 57.9% compare
- 16 Burundi 56.9% compare
- 17 Mozambique 56.7% compare
- 18 New Zealand 56.6% compare
- 19 Canada 55.6% compare
More work & labour data for IDA total
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 54.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 75.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 41.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 48.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 71.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 50.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 52.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 65.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in IDA total?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in IDA total was 38.5% 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 IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2020.
- How does IDA total rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- IDA total ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA total 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.