Labor force with advanced education, female in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Labor force with advanced education, female was 76.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with advanced education, female in Europe & Central Asia, 2005–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with advanced education, female in Europe & Central Asia stood at 76.7%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, female in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 77.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 71.8%, in 2020.
Labor force with advanced education, female in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 77.7% | — |
| 2007 | 77.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 76.9% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 76.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 73.7% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 73.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 73.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 73.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 73.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 73.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 73.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 72.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.8% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 76.3% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 76.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 76.7% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 76.8% | 77.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 72.9% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 71.8% | 76.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 1 Tanzania, United Republic of 90.1% compare
- 2 Macau, China 88.3% compare
- 3 Malta 87.7% compare
- 4 Montenegro 87.5% compare
- 5 Viet Nam 87.2% compare
More work & labour data for Europe & Central Asia
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 35.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 44.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 72.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with advanced education, female in Europe & Central Asia?
- Labor force with advanced education, female in Europe & Central Asia was 76.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.8% in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for labor force with advanced education, female?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 2nd out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with advanced education, female rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).