Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) was 37.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Female labor force participation rate in Marshall Islands, 1980–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, female labor force participation rate in Marshall Islands stood at 37.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.8% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Marshall Islands peaked at 37.3% 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 rate (Labour Force) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 29.8% | — |
| 1999 | 35.4% | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | +33.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 37.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 37.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.1%, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 35.4% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 27.9% | 29.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More work & labour data for Marshall Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3725 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3649 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5557 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 56.45 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9.41 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12.06 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11.74 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23.8 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in Marshall Islands?
- Female labor force participation rate in Marshall Islands was 37.3% in 2021, 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Marshall Islands ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female labor force participation rate 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 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.