Female labor force by age in Eritrea
Eritrea: Female labor force by age was 27,811 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Eritrea, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Eritrea stood at 27,811 people. 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 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,015 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,396 people | 10,015 people | 13,191 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,678 people | 13,692 people | 19,902 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,151 people | 20,594 people | 25,607 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,985 people | 26,013 people | 27,811 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- 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)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 65.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 71.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 68.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 85.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 84.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Eritrea?
- Female labor force by age in Eritrea was 27,811 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 27,811 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,015 people 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 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).