Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mongolia
Mongolia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 20.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mongolia, 1998–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mongolia peaked at 49.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2023.
That places Mongolia 147th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mongolia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mongolia was 20.3% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Mongolia ranks 147th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.