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

IBRD only: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 40.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
40.2%
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
17th
of 24 groups
All-time high
51.3%
in 2000
All-time low
38.6%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in IBRD only, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 51.32010: 48.32012: 402019: 392020: 38.62021: 38.92022: 40.2

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

Analysis

In 2022, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in IBRD only stood at 40.2%.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in IBRD only peaked at 51.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2020.

IBRD only ranks 17th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in IBRD only, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 51.3%
2010 48.3% -5.8%
2012 40.0% -17.2%
2019 39.0% -2.6%
2020 38.6% -0.8%
2021 38.9% +0.6%
2022 40.2% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.3% 51.3% 51.3% 1
2010s 42.4% 39.0% 48.3% 3
2020s 39.2% 38.6% 40.2% 3

Countries ranked near IBRD only

  1. 14 Angola 73.6% compare
  2. 15 Niger 73.4% compare
  3. 16 Bahamas 72.1% compare
  4. 17 Iceland 72.0% compare
  5. 18 Greenland 71.5% compare
  6. 19 San Marino 70.4% compare
  7. 20 Republic of Moldova 69.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in IBRD only?
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in IBRD only was 40.2% in 2022, 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 IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2020.
How does IBRD only rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
IBRD only ranks 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IBRD only 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.