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

Mongolia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 54.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54.0%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
104th
of 196 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2019
All-time low
36.1%
in 2002
Years of data
25
1998–2024

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Mongolia, 1998–2024

02040601998201120241998: 55.22000: 45.62002: 36.12003: 562004: 57.52005: 56.32006: 55.72007: 55.72008: 54.12009: 53.92010: 54.32011: 552012: 55.72013: 542014: 54.52015: 542016: 52.92017: 542018: 52.22019: 58.32020: 56.12021: 53.52022: 552023: 52.72024: 54

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Mongolia is 54.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Mongolia peaked at 58.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2002.

Mongolia ranks 104th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Mongolia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 55.2%
2000 45.6% -17.4%
2002 36.1% -21.0%
2003 56.0% +55.4%
2004 57.5% +2.6%
2005 56.3% -2.1%
2006 55.7% -1.2%
2007 55.7% +0.1%
2008 54.1% -2.9%
2009 53.9% -0.4%
2010 54.3% +0.8%
2011 55.0% +1.4%
2012 55.7% +1.2%
2013 54.0% -3.0%
2014 54.5% +0.9%
2015 54.0% -0.9%
2016 52.9% -2.0%
2017 54.0% +1.9%
2018 52.2% -3.3%
2019 58.3% +11.8%
2020 56.1% -3.8%
2021 53.5% -4.7%
2022 55.0% +2.9%
2023 52.7% -4.2%
2024 54.0% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.2% 55.2% 55.2% 1
2000s 52.3% 36.1% 57.5% 9
2010s 54.5% 52.2% 58.3% 10
2020s 54.3% 52.7% 56.1% 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 101 Slovenia 54.2% compare
  2. 102 New Caledonia 54.1% compare
  3. 103 Curaçao 54.0% compare
  4. 105 Spain 53.7% compare
  5. 106 Brazil 53.7% compare
  6. 107 France 53.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Mongolia?
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Mongolia was 54.0% in 2024, 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2002.
How does Mongolia rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Mongolia ranks 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia 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.