Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gibraltar

Gibraltar: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 57.5% in 2001. ▲ Rising

Latest (2001)
57.5%
World rank
73rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
78.8%
in 1983
All-time low
17.5%
in 1961
Years of data
13
1961–2001

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gibraltar, 1961–2001

204060801961198120011961: 17.51970: 29.71981: 37.61983: 78.81985: 25.61987: 29.11989: 33.11990: 331991: 35.11992: 34.41993: 36.51994: 36.22001: 57.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Gibraltar recorded 57.5% for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in 2001.

That represents a change of up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gibraltar peaked at 78.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 1961.

That places Gibraltar 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gibraltar, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Gibraltar, 1961 to 2001.
Year Value Change
1961 17.5%
1970 29.7% +70.1%
1981 37.6% +26.5%
1983 78.8% +109.6%
1985 25.6% -67.5%
1987 29.1% +13.8%
1989 33.1% +13.7%
1990 33.0% -0.4%
1991 35.1% +6.3%
1992 34.4% -1.9%
1993 36.5% +5.9%
1994 36.2% -0.7%
2001 57.5% +59.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 1
1970s 29.7% 29.7% 29.7% 1
1980s 40.9% 25.6% 78.8% 5
1990s 35.0% 33.0% 36.5% 5
2000s 57.5% 57.5% 57.5% 1

Countries ranked near Gibraltar

  1. 70 Finland 57.7% compare
  2. 71 Cameroon 57.7% compare
  3. 72 Ethiopia 57.6% compare
  4. 74 Lesotho 57.5% compare
  5. 75 Zambia 57.4% compare
  6. 76 Korea 57.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gibraltar?
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gibraltar was 57.5% in 2001, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Gibraltar?
The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 1983.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Gibraltar?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 1961.
How does Gibraltar rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Gibraltar ranks 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2001.
Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Gibraltar?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.