Female labor force by age in Angola
Angola: Female labor force by age was 329,291 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Angola, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Angola is 329,291 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Angola peaked at 329,291 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82,957 people, in 1990.
Angola ranks 29th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111,540 people | 82,957 people | 142,837 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,278 people | 150,477 people | 210,947 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,325 people | 215,908 people | 267,162 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 302,968 people | 267,756 people | 329,291 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Angola
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 74.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 93.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 73.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Angola?
- Female labor force by age in Angola was 329,291 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 329,291 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,957 people in 1990.
- How does Angola rank for female labor force by age?
- Angola ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).