Female labor force participation rate by age in Eritrea
Eritrea: Female labor force participation rate by age was 65.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65.42
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 188 countries
All-time high
70.16
in 2000
All-time low
64.66
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Eritrea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Eritrea stood at 65.42.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Eritrea peaked at 70.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.66, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.16 | 67.83 | 69.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.56 | 67.64 | 70.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.84 | 65.83 | 67.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.3 | 64.66 | 65.56 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 71.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Eritrea?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Eritrea was 65.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 70.16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.66 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Eritrea ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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