Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Small states
Small states: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 28.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
33rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
29.5%
in 1991
All-time low
24.4%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Small states, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Small states stood at 28.2%.
The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Small states peaked at 29.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2020.
Small states ranks 33rd 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 Small states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.5% | — |
| 1992 | 28.8% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 28.6% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 28.9% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 28.9% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 28.6% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 28.3% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 28.2% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 27.6% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 27.5% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 26.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 26.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 28.2% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 28.2% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.6% | 27.6% | 29.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 26.9% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 26.1% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 24.4% | 28.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 30 Austria 47.8% compare
- 31 Ethiopia 46.6% compare
- 32 Peru 46.6% compare
- 33 United States of America 46.1% compare
- 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46.0% compare
- 35 Saint Lucia 45.7% compare
- 36 Israel 45.3% compare
More work & labour data for Small states
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 41.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 35.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 38.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 73.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 77.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 58.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 66.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Small states?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Small states was 28.2% 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2020.
- How does Small states rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Small states ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small states 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.