Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 52.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries is 52.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Least developed countries peaked at 54.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2020.
Least developed countries ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.9% | — |
| 1991 | 53.1% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 53.2% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 53.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 53.4% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 53.6% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 53.6% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 53.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 53.7% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 53.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 53.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 53.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 53.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 53.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 53.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 53.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 53.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 53.9% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 54.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.2% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 52.8% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 53.3% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 52.7% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 52.7% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 52.9% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 53.4% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 52.0% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 51.6% | 53.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More work & labour data for Least developed countries
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 45.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 49.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 54.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 65.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 73.8% (2025)
- Contributing family workers, total (% of total employment) 19.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Least developed countries?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Least developed countries was 52.7% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2020.
- How does Least developed countries rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.