Female labor force by age in Eritrea
Eritrea: Female labor force by age was 27,811 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27,811
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
114th
of 188 countries
All-time high
27,811
in 2024
All-time low
10,015
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Eritrea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Eritrea stood at 27,811. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Eritrea peaked at 27,811 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,015, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 114th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,897 | — |
| 1991 | 10,466 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 10,015 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 10,389 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 10,717 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 11,366 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 11,938 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 12,267 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 12,717 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 13,191 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 13,692 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 14,217 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 14,866 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 15,653 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 16,407 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 17,014 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 17,629 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 18,241 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 19,157 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 19,902 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 20,594 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 21,152 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 21,779 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 22,571 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 22,684 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 23,566 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 23,905 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 24,627 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 25,025 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 25,607 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 26,013 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 27,234 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 26,679 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 27,186 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 27,811 | +2.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 27,811 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,039, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 27,811 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,396 | 10,015 | 13,191 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,678 | 13,692 | 19,902 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,151 | 20,594 | 25,607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,985 | 26,013 | 27,811 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Eritrea?
- Female labor force by age in Eritrea was 27,811 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 27,811 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,015 in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for female labor force by age?
- Eritrea ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from 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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