Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 50.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Central Europe and the Baltics is 50.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 50.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2009.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.8% | — |
| 1991 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 49.1% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 48.3% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 48.0% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 47.7% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 47.6% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 47.3% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 47.8% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 47.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 47.1% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 46.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 46.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.2% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 46.6% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 47.6% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 50.6% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6% | 47.5% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 46.6% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 47.5% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 49.0% | 50.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 28 Macau, China 63.1% compare
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- 31 Netherlands 62.7% compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 62.6% compare
- 33 Australia 62.5% compare
- 34 Israel 62.3% compare
More work & labour data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 25.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 32.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 29.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 64.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 74.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 68.7% (2025)
- Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment) 84.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Central Europe and the Baltics was 50.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2009.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.