Female labor force by age in ASEAN
ASEAN: Female labor force by age was 8.87 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in ASEAN, 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 ASEAN is 8.87 million people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in ASEAN peaked at 8.87 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.07 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 | 2.58 million people | 2.07 million people | 3.18 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 million people | 3.41 million people | 4.58 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 million people | 4.73 million people | 6.51 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.82 million people | 6.58 million people | 8.87 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near ASEAN
More work & labour data for ASEAN
- Labor force participation rate by age 42.7% (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 36.4% (2024)
- Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in ASEAN?
- Female labor force by age in ASEAN was 8.87 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 ASEAN?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in ASEAN?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 million people in 1990.
- How does ASEAN rank for female labor force by age?
- ASEAN ranks 5th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in ASEAN?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ASEAN 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).