Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, annual growth rate by country
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Countries reporting
116
Highest
92.06 % change on previous year
Pakistan
Lowest
-19.47 % change on previous year
Syria
Median
-0.8798 % change on previous year
Years covered
65
1961–2025
Data points
3,071
What the numbers show
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, annual growth rate is currently reported for 116 countries. The highest value is 92.06 % change on previous year in Pakistan; the lowest is -19.47 % change on previous year in Syria.
The median across all reporting countries is -0.8798 % change on previous year, and the mean is 1.44 % change on previous year.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 5.
Over the past decade 53 countries rose and 62 fell. The largest increase was in Pakistan (up 97,323.5%), and the largest decrease in Malaysia (down 2,129.9%).
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … annual: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan | 92.06 % change on previous year | 2021 | up 97,323.5% | volatile |
| 2 | Oman | 69.42 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 201.2% | volatile |
| 3 | Egypt | 53.75 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 4,753.4% | volatile |
| 4 | Venezuela | 31.59 % change on previous year | 2017 | up 927.2% | volatile |
| 5 | Suriname | 30.43 % change on previous year | 2016 | up 1,218.8% | volatile |
| 6 | Rwanda | 20.8 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 622.5% | volatile |
| 7 | Argentina | 19.49 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 1,014.2% | volatile |
| 8 | Brunei | 19.26 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 3,790.9% | volatile |
| 9 | Cayman Islands | 18.02 % change on previous year | 2015 | up 30.4% | volatile |
| 10 | Puerto Rico | 14.14 % change on previous year | 2012 | up 125.8% | volatile |
| 11 | United Arab Emirates | 13.82 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 55.8% | volatile |
| 12 | Belize | 12.46 % change on previous year | 2019 | up 153.9% | volatile |
| 13 | Saudi Arabia | 10.72 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 474.8% | volatile |
| 14 | Palestine | 6.81 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 76.6% | volatile |
| 15 | Belgium | 6.7 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 295.6% | volatile |
| 16 | France | 6.37 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 149.3% | volatile |
| 17 | Honduras | 6.24 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 24.8% | volatile |
| 18 | Jordan | 6.22 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 125.3% | volatile |
| 19 | Singapore | 6.14 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 49.9% | volatile |
| 20 | Mongolia | 5.3 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 185.1% | volatile |
| 21 | Jamaica | 4.96 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 379.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Zambia | 4.81 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 147.4% | volatile |
| 23 | Georgia | 4.75 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 88.0% | volatile |
| 24 | Guatemala | 3.25 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 151.4% | volatile |
| 25 | Norway | 3.06 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 105.1% | volatile |
| 26 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2.88 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 219.8% | volatile |
| 27 | Qatar | 2.82 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 94.4% | volatile |
| 28 | United Kingdom | 2.8 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 76.2% | volatile |
| 29 | Bolivia | 2.72 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 69.4% | volatile |
| 30 | Barbados | 2.52 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 75.4% | volatile |
| 31 | Latvia | 2.43 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 53.2% | volatile |
| 32 | Spain | 1.99 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 176.9% | volatile |
| 33 | Angola | 1.61 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 94.5% | volatile |
| 34 | Japan | 1.54 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 232.8% | volatile |
| 35 | North Macedonia | 1.37 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 890.7% | volatile |
| 36 | Paraguay | 1.29 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 119.4% | volatile |
| 37 | Czechia | 1.18 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 76.3% | volatile |
| 38 | Austria | 1.09 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 145.9% | volatile |
| 39 | Germany | 1.04 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 154.9% | volatile |
| 40 | Turkey | 1 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 86.8% | volatile |
| 41 | Australia | 0.9658 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 36.7% | volatile |
| 42 | Belarus | 0.9086 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 79.2% | volatile |
| 43 | Iceland | 0.8985 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 78.1% | volatile |
| 44 | Uruguay | 0.7107 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 34.7% | volatile |
| 45 | Sweden | 0.6605 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 21.1% | volatile |
| 46 | Ukraine | 0.6522 % change on previous year | 2021 | up 129.4% | volatile |
| 47 | Switzerland | 0.6315 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 50.5% | volatile |
| 48 | Indonesia | 0.5221 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 119.7% | volatile |
| 49 | Colombia | 0.3774 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 159.9% | volatile |
| 50 | Netherlands | 0.0192 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 99.2% | volatile |
| 51 | Iran | -0.0107 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 99.9% | volatile |
| 52 | Denmark | -0.2271 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 315.4% | volatile |
| 53 | Finland | -0.3108 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 120.1% | volatile |
| 54 | Philippines | -0.3146 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 87.0% | volatile |
| 55 | Canada | -0.6849 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 305.2% | volatile |
| 56 | Slovenia | -0.7735 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 118.6% | volatile |
| 57 | Liechtenstein | -0.8024 % change on previous year | 2015 | up 13.9% | volatile |
| 58 | Brazil | -0.8549 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 1,130.7% | volatile |
| 59 | United States | -0.9047 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 327.6% | volatile |
| 60 | Russia | -1.14 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 24.3% | volatile |
| 61 | Greece | -1.24 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 83.4% | volatile |
| 62 | Lithuania | -1.31 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 132.5% | volatile |
| 63 | Moldova | -1.37 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 123.2% | volatile |
| 64 | South Africa | -1.38 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 58.5% | volatile |
| 65 | Cyprus | -1.53 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 0.3% | volatile |
| 66 | Dominican Republic | -1.63 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 118.1% | volatile |
| 67 | Thailand | -1.77 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 26.1% | volatile |
| 68 | Ireland | -1.79 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 33.0% | volatile |
| 69 | Albania | -1.82 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 136.1% | volatile |
| 70 | Israel | -2.26 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 94.0% | volatile |
| 71 | Portugal | -2.33 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 26.8% | volatile |
| 72 | New Zealand | -2.35 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 202.2% | volatile |
| 73 | India | -2.43 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 111.6% | volatile |
| 74 | Serbia | -2.63 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 141.3% | volatile |
| 75 | Mauritius | -2.69 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 229.4% | volatile |
| 76 | Vietnam | -2.91 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 416.8% | volatile |
| 77 | Sri Lanka | -2.93 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 28.3% | volatile |
| 78 | San Marino | -2.95 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 74.2% | volatile |
| 79 | Mali | -3.24 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 83.5% | volatile |
| 80 | Morocco | -3.31 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 45.0% | volatile |
| 81 | Bulgaria | -3.46 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 47.1% | volatile |
| 82 | Malta | -3.65 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 34.0% | volatile |
| 83 | Romania | -3.71 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 172.4% | volatile |
| 84 | Armenia | -4.06 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 141.8% | volatile |
| 85 | Bangladesh | -4.51 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 93.6% | volatile |
| 86 | Italy | -4.73 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 22.2% | volatile |
| 87 | Hong Kong | -4.82 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 187.5% | volatile |
| 88 | Mexico | -4.87 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 277.5% | volatile |
| 89 | Chile | -4.9 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 57.6% | volatile |
| 90 | Nicaragua | -5.16 % change on previous year | 2001 | down 245.4% | volatile |
| 91 | El Salvador | -5.4 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 35.4% | volatile |
| 92 | Ecuador | -5.4 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 135.7% | volatile |
| 93 | Peru | -5.47 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 2.3% | volatile |
| 94 | Cambodia | -5.74 % change on previous year | 2021 | down 1,590.4% | volatile |
| 95 | Hungary | -5.97 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 195.9% | volatile |
| 96 | South Korea | -6.03 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 202.5% | volatile |
| 97 | Slovakia | -6.56 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 952.1% | volatile |
| 98 | Croatia | -6.73 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 1,875.9% | volatile |
| 99 | Macao | -6.84 % change on previous year | 2016 | down 277.1% | volatile |
| 100 | Luxembourg | -7.82 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 121.6% | volatile |
| 101 | Panama | -7.93 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 51.5% | volatile |
| 102 | Seychelles | -8.16 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 46.3% | volatile |
| 103 | Ghana | -8.19 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 104 | Poland | -8.32 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 42.1% | volatile |
| 105 | Botswana | -8.32 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 36.3% | volatile |
| 106 | Estonia | -8.69 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 482.3% | volatile |
| 107 | Saint Lucia | -9.11 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 132.7% | volatile |
| 108 | Bhutan | -9.49 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 201.7% | volatile |
| 109 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | -9.85 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 149.1% | volatile |
| 110 | Malaysia | -11.72 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 2,129.9% | volatile |
| 111 | Tunisia | -12.2 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 93.5% | volatile |
| 112 | Costa Rica | -12.48 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 440.8% | volatile |
| 113 | Zimbabwe | -14.52 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 58.6% | volatile |
| 114 | Montenegro | -17.01 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 174.2% | volatile |
| 115 | Kyrgyzstan | -17.38 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 880.8% | volatile |
| 116 | Syria | -19.47 % change on previous year | 2009 | down 162.3% | volatile |
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.