Female labor force participation rates in Mongolia
Mongolia: Female labor force participation rates was 51.46 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.46
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
57.9
in 2019
All-time low
51.43
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Mongolia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Mongolia stood at 51.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Mongolia peaked at 57.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.43, in 1990.
That places Mongolia 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rates in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.43 | — |
| 1991 | 51.97 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 52.49 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 52.8 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 52.97 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 53.02 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 53.2 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 53.34 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 53.49 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 53.65 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 53.83 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 53.93 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 53.97 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 53.95 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 53.88 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 53.89 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 53.93 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 54.03 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 53.37 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 53.54 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 53.2 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 53.9 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 53.79 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 53.65 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 53.53 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.43 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 52.09 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 52.69 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 51.72 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 57.9 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 56.05 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 53.16 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 54.63 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 52.47 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 52.1 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 51.46 | -1.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 51.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 51.46 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.91, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.84 | 51.43 | 53.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.83 | 53.37 | 54.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.59 | 51.72 | 57.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.31 | 51.46 | 56.05 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 107 Poland 51.61 compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 51.6 compare
- 109 France 51.48 compare
- 111 Nicaragua 51.25 compare
- 112 Montenegro 51.25 compare
- 113 New Caledonia 51.07 compare
More work & labour data for Mongolia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0999 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,167 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 908.11 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,756 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,519 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates in Mongolia?
- Female labor force participation rates in Mongolia was 51.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.43 in 1990.
- How does Mongolia rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Mongolia ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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