Female labor force by age in United States
United States: Female labor force by age was 5.45 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in United States, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United States recorded 5.45 million people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in United States peaked at 5.45 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million people, in 1993.
That places United States 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 million people | 1.57 million people | 1.80 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million people | 1.88 million people | 3.01 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 million people | 3.10 million people | 4.75 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 million people | 4.63 million people | 5.45 million people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for United States
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 73.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 50.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 50.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in United States?
- Female labor force by age in United States was 5.45 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million people in 1993.
- How does United States rank for female labor force by age?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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).