Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mongolia

Mongolia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 20.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.3%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
147th
of 173 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 1998
All-time low
19.3%
in 2023
Years of data
24
1998–2024

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mongolia, 1998–2024

010203040501998201120241998: 49.42000: 35.42003: 34.82004: 46.62005: 43.62006: 32.72007: 32.72008: 29.12009: 28.82010: 27.22011: 27.32012: 33.42013: 272014: 25.32015: 24.62016: 21.92017: 21.72018: 22.12019: 31.72020: 29.42021: 23.42022: 27.42023: 19.32024: 20.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mongolia is 20.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mongolia peaked at 49.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2023.

Mongolia ranks 147th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Mongolia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 49.4%
2000 35.4% -28.3%
2003 34.8% -1.9%
2004 46.6% +34.0%
2005 43.6% -6.5%
2006 32.7% -25.0%
2007 32.7% +0.1%
2008 29.1% -11.0%
2009 28.8% -0.9%
2010 27.2% -5.7%
2011 27.3% +0.6%
2012 33.4% +22.1%
2013 27.0% -19.1%
2014 25.3% -6.2%
2015 24.6% -2.9%
2016 21.9% -10.7%
2017 21.7% -1.0%
2018 22.1% +2.0%
2019 31.7% +43.0%
2020 29.4% -7.2%
2021 23.4% -20.3%
2022 27.4% +17.1%
2023 19.3% -29.6%
2024 20.3% +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.4% 49.4% 49.4% 1
2000s 35.5% 28.8% 46.6% 8
2010s 26.2% 21.7% 33.4% 10
2020s 24.0% 19.3% 29.4% 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 144 Nepal 21.4% compare
  2. 145 Samoa 20.5% compare
  3. 146 Kyrgyzstan 20.4% compare
  4. 148 Tonga 20.0% compare
  5. 149 Slovakia 19.9% compare
  6. 150 Afghanistan 19.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mongolia?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Mongolia was 20.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 1998.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2023.
How does Mongolia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Mongolia ranks 147th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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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.