Female labor force by age in APEC
APEC: Female labor force by age was 42.06 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in APEC, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
APEC recorded 42.06 million people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in APEC peaked at 42.06 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.14 million people, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.13 million people | 9.14 million people | 15.78 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.08 million people | 16.99 million people | 21.71 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.37 million people | 22.25 million people | 34.48 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.68 million people | 34.79 million people | 42.06 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near APEC
More work & labour data for APEC
- Labor force participation rate by age 46.4% (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 43.1% (2024)
- Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults 11.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in APEC?
- Female labor force by age in APEC was 42.06 million 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 APEC?
- The highest recorded value was 42.06 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in APEC?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.14 million people in 1990.
- How does APEC rank for female labor force by age?
- APEC ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in APEC?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this APEC 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).