Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 86.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 86.2% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 86.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 2021.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.2% | — |
| 1991 | 84.4% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 84.6% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 84.7% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 85.1% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 85.3% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 85.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 85.1% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 85.2% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 85.4% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 85.6% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 85.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 85.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 86.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 86.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 86.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 86.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 86.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 86.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 86.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 85.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 85.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 85.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 84.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 84.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 84.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 83.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 83.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 86.0% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 86.1% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 86.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.9% | 84.2% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.1% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 83.6% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 83.2% | 86.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 2 Moldova 100.1% compare
- 3 Benin 96.9% compare
- 4 Togo 95.9% compare
- 5 Mozambique 95.7% compare
- 6 Nigeria 95.7% compare
- 7 Solomon Islands 95.5% compare
- 8 Papua New Guinea 95.4% compare
More work & labour data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 48.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 63.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 52.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 50.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 65.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 70.4% (2025)
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) 5.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Africa Eastern and Southern was 86.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 2021.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.