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

Tuvalu: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 35.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
35.2%
World rank
172nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2010
All-time low
35.2%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2002–2022

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Tuvalu, 2002–2022

02040602002201220222002: 472010: 52.82016: 38.32017: 38.62022: 35.2

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

Analysis

In 2022, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Tuvalu stood at 35.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Tuvalu peaked at 52.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2022.

Tuvalu ranks 172nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Tuvalu, 2002 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2002 47.0%
2010 52.8% +12.4%
2016 38.3% -27.4%
2017 38.6% +0.6%
2022 35.2% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.0% 47.0% 47.0% 1
2010s 43.2% 38.3% 52.8% 3
2020s 35.2% 35.2% 35.2% 1

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  4. 173 Naoero 34.4% compare
  5. 174 India 34.0% compare
  6. 175 Samoa 31.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Tuvalu?
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Tuvalu was 35.2% 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 Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2022.
How does Tuvalu rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Tuvalu ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tuvalu 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.