Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Comoros
Comoros: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate was 47.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Comoros, 1980–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Comoros is 47.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Comoros peaked at 47.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 1991.
That places Comoros 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27.1% | — |
| 1991 | 26.6% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | +43.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 47.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.6%, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 47.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6%, 82% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More work & labour data for Comoros
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2925 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6181 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 599.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 863.69 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 960.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 950.74 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Comoros?
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Comoros was 47.2% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 1991.
- How does Comoros rank for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Comoros ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate versus 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.