Female labor force participation rate by age in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Female labor force participation rate by age was 21.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.55
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
149th
of 188 countries
All-time high
21.69
in 2019
All-time low
15.58
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Western Sahara, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 21.55 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Western Sahara peaked at 21.69 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.58, in 1993.
Western Sahara ranks 149th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.68 | — |
| 1991 | 15.62 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 15.59 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 15.58 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.62 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 15.79 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 16.08 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 16.41 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 16.72 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 17.01 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 17.31 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 17.61 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 17.9 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 18.21 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 18.56 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 18.93 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 19.3 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 19.65 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 19.97 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 20.26 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 20.52 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.75 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 20.96 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 21.14 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.29 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 21.41 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.51 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.59 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 21.64 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 21.69 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.53 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 20.9 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 21.52 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 21.55 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 21.55 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.01 | 15.58 | 17.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.77 | 17.31 | 20.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.25 | 20.52 | 21.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.21 | 20.53 | 21.55 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Western Sahara
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0693 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3513 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 831.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 432.7 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 398.6 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 91.33 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 890.2 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Western Sahara?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Western Sahara was 21.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 21.69 in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.58 in 1993.
- How does Western Sahara rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Western Sahara ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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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