Female labor force participation rate by age in APEC
APEC: Female labor force participation rate by age was 43.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.08
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
2nd
of 7 groups
All-time high
65.44
in 1990
All-time low
41.31
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in APEC, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in APEC stood at 43.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in APEC peaked at 65.44 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41.31, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.08 | 56.27 | 65.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.18 | 49.35 | 55.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.63 | 43.84 | 48.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.55 | 41.31 | 43.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near APEC
- 1 Iceland 83.3 compare
- 1 Netherlands 83.3 compare
- 3 North Korea 81.78 compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 71.74 compare
- 5 Madagascar 71.13 compare
More work & labour data for APEC
- Female labor force by age 42.06 million (2024)
- Labor force participation rate by age 46.35 (2024)
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults 11.78 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in APEC?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in APEC was 43.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in APEC?
- The highest recorded value was 65.44 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in APEC?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.31 in 2020.
- How does APEC rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- APEC ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in APEC?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this APEC data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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