Female labor force participation rates in Angola
Angola: Female labor force participation rates was 72.22 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.22
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.63
in 2007
All-time low
71.34
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Angola, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 72.22 for female labor force participation rates in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Angola peaked at 75.63 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 71.34, in 2020.
Angola ranks 15th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.48 | 75.42 | 75.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.59 | 75.5 | 75.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.1 | 72.98 | 75.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.83 | 71.34 | 74.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More work & labour data for Angola
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 52.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 54.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 73.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 74.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates in Angola?
- Female labor force participation rates in Angola was 72.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 75.63 in 2007.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.34 in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Angola ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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