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
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in IBRD only, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for IBRD only
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 38.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 65.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 46.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 66.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 52.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 29.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 47.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.1% (2025)
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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About this data
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.