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

02040601990200720241990: 65.41991: 64.61992: 63.81993: 62.61994: 61.91995: 60.91996: 59.71997: 58.41998: 57.11999: 56.32000: 55.32001: 54.42002: 53.62003: 52.82004: 52.42005: 51.92006: 51.32007: 50.82008: 502009: 49.42010: 48.32011: 47.52012: 46.92013: 46.32014: 45.62015: 45.12016: 44.62017: 44.12018: 43.82019: 442020: 41.32021: 42.12022: 432023: 43.22024: 43.1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Female labor force participation rate by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
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