Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) in Bermuda
Bermuda: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) was 81.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate in Bermuda, 1970–2010
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate in Bermuda is 81.0%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Bermuda peaked at 81.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 1970.
That places Bermuda 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) in Bermuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.8% | — |
| 1976 | 65.7% | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 67.0% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 67.9% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 67.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 81.0% | +2.5% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 81.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.2%, 1.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.8% | 59.8% | 65.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 67.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 67.9% | 67.9% | 67.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 67.9% | 79.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
- 1 Tanzania 81.7% compare
- 2 Cayman Islands 81.0% compare
- 4 Nigeria 80.5% compare
- 5 Isle of Man 80.1% compare
More work & labour data for Bermuda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.872 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35.67 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9133 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17.25 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 53.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8892 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per capita 0 1000 No per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in Bermuda?
- Female labor force participation rate in Bermuda was 81.0% in 2010, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 1970.
- How does Bermuda rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Bermuda ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2010.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bermuda data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.