Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Palau
Palau: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 28.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Palau, 1995–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Palau stood at 28.2%.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Palau peaked at 50.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2020.
Palau ranks 119th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 50.5% | — |
| 2000 | 25.5% | -49.5% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 25.5% | 26.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 24.4% | 28.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Palau?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Palau was 28.2% in 2023, 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2020.
- How does Palau rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Palau ranks 119th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau 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.