Female labor force by age in Mongolia
Mongolia: Female labor force by age was 11,910 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Mongolia, 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 Mongolia stood at 11,910 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Mongolia peaked at 11,910 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,421 people, in 2013.
That places Mongolia 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 5,054 people | 4,902 people | 5,303 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,784 people | 5,217 people | 6,711 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,915 people | 4,421 people | 10,639 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,965 people | 8,340 people | 11,910 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 75.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 63.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 71.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Mongolia?
- Female labor force by age in Mongolia was 11,910 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,910 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,421 people in 2013.
- How does Mongolia rank for female labor force by age?
- Mongolia ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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).