Fertility and female labor force participation in United States
United States: Fertility and female labor force participation was 57.28 in 2025. β² Rising
Fertility and female labor force participation in United States, 1960β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in United States is 57.28, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in United States peaked at 60.03 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 37.7, in 1960.
That places United States 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.57 | 37.7 | 42.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.39 | 43.3 | 50.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.25 | 51.5 | 57.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.76 | 57.4 | 60.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.46 | 59.16 | 59.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.36 | 56.68 | 58.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.86 | 56.09 | 57.49 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for United States
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 56.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 73.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in United States?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in United States was 57.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 60.03 in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7 in 1960.
- How does United States rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- United States ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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