Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in North America
North America: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 56.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in North America, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
North America recorded 56.8% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% 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 North America peaked at 58.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 1991.
That places North America 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.2% | — |
| 1991 | 56.1% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 56.4% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 56.5% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 57.3% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 57.5% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 57.7% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 58.3% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 58.3% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 58.5% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 58.7% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 58.6% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 58.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 58.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 58.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 58.3% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 58.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 58.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 58.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 58.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 58.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 57.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 57.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 56.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 56.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 56.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 56.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 56.9% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 56.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 56.1% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 56.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 56.6% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 57.0% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 56.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3% | 56.1% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 58.3% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 56.5% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 56.1% | 57.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
More work & labour data for North America
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 52.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 52.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 69.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 74.4% (2025)
- Contributing family workers, male (% of male employment) 0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in North America?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in North America was 56.8% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 1991.
- How does North America rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- North America ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America 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.