Modeled female employment to population ratio in United States
United States: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 53.99 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53.99
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
56.27
in 2000
All-time low
51.05
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in United States, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, modeled female employment to population ratio in United States stood at 53.99.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in United States peaked at 56.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.05, in 2020.
That places United States 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.33 | — |
| 1992 | 52.36 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 52.7 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 53.88 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 54.31 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 54.69 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 55.44 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 55.69 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 56.01 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 56.27 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 55.8 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 55.08 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 54.93 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.82 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 55.08 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 55.47 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 55.47 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 55.14 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 53.38 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 52.57 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 52.18 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 52.3 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 52.38 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 52.79 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 53.04 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 53.41 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 53.97 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 54.3 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.82 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 51.05 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 52.73 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 54.01 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 54.65 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 54.35 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 53.99 | -0.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 53.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.07, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.15 | 52.33 | 56.01 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.14 | 53.38 | 56.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.18 | 52.18 | 54.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.46 | 51.05 | 54.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More work & labour data for United States
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.4 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.05 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modeled female employment to population ratio in United States?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in United States was 53.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 56.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.05 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- United States ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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