Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Haiti

Haiti: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 48.4 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
48.4
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70.34
in 1971
All-time low
40.8
in 2007
Years of data
12
1971–2012

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Haiti, 1971–2012

0204060801971199120121971: 70.31980: 57.71982: 50.61985: 57.11990: 56.81995: 57.22000: 56.92003: 45.52005: 58.52007: 40.82010: 60.62012: 48.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Haiti recorded 48.4 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Haiti peaked at 70.34 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 40.8, in 2007.

That places Haiti 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Haiti, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Haiti, 1971 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1971 70.34
1980 57.67 -18.0%
1982 50.56 -12.3%
1985 57.12 +13.0%
1990 56.8 -0.6%
1995 57.18 +0.7%
2000 56.92 -0.5%
2003 45.5 -20.1%
2005 58.47 +28.5%
2007 40.8 -30.2%
2010 60.64 +48.6%
2012 48.4 -20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 70.34 70.34 70.34 1
1980s 55.12 50.56 57.67 3
1990s 56.99 56.8 57.18 2
2000s 50.42 40.8 58.47 4
2010s 54.52 48.4 60.64 2

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 126 Croatia 49.4 compare
  2. 127 Bulgaria 49.3 compare
  3. 128 French Polynesia 49.09 compare
  4. 130 Eswatini 48.17 compare
  5. 131 Nicaragua 48.05 compare
  6. 132 Ukraine 47.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Haiti?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Haiti was 48.4 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 70.34 in 1971.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8 in 2007.
How does Haiti rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Haiti ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2012.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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