Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in European Union
European Union: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 38.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in European Union, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
European Union recorded 38.0% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in European Union peaked at 46.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2020.
European Union ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.3% | — |
| 1991 | 45.3% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 43.8% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 42.2% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 41.2% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 40.2% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 39.2% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 38.5% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 38.7% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 39.0% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 39.3% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 38.8% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 38.4% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 38.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 37.6% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 37.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 37.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 37.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 36.5% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 36.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 36.3% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 37.3% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 38.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.4% | 38.5% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 37.4% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 35.9% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 34.7% | 38.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More work & labour data for European Union
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 70.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 43.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 75.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 81.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.3% (2025)
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) 12.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in European Union?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in European Union was 38.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2020.
- How does European Union rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- European Union ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.