Female labor force by age in MENA
MENA: Female labor force by age was 499,704 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in MENA, 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 MENA is 499,704 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in MENA peaked at 499,704 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 210,825 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 | 232,650 people | 210,825 people | 270,974 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 310,707 people | 287,357 people | 358,416 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 342,233 people | 292,554 people | 403,692 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 426,336 people | 377,029 people | 499,704 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for MENA
- Labor force participation rate by age 25.8% (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 9.5% (2024)
- Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults 23.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in MENA?
- Female labor force by age in MENA was 499,704 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 MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 499,704 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,825 people in 1990.
- How does MENA rank for female labor force by age?
- MENA ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MENA 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).