Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 37.34 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
37.34
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
169th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.34
in 2021
All-time low
27.9
in 2019
Years of data
5
1980–2021

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Marshall Islands, 1980–2021

0102030401980200020211980: 29.81999: 35.42011: 292019: 27.92021: 37.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Marshall Islands stood at 37.34. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 33.8% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Marshall Islands peaked at 37.34 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.9, in 2019.

That places Marshall Islands 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Marshall Islands, 1980 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1980 29.84
1999 35.45 +18.8%
2011 29.04 -18.1%
2019 27.9 -3.9%
2021 37.34 +33.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 29.84 29.84 29.84 1
1990s 35.45 35.45 35.45 1
2010s 28.47 27.9 29.04 2
2020s 37.34 37.34 37.34 1

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 166 Guyana 39.09 compare
  2. 167 Bangladesh 38.41 compare
  3. 168 Fiji 37.84 compare
  4. 170 Türkiye 36.2 compare
  5. 171 Saudi Arabia 35.24 compare
  6. 172 Tuvalu 35.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Marshall Islands?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Marshall Islands was 37.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 37.34 in 2021.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 27.9 in 2019.
How does Marshall Islands rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Marshall Islands ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Marshall Islands 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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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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