Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Palau
Palau: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 83.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Palau, 1995–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Palau recorded 83.9% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Palau peaked at 83.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 2014.
That places Palau 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 77.1% | — |
| 2000 | 78.9% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 77.1% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 75.8% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 80.5% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 83.9% | +4.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 83.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.1%, 99% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Palau's 83.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.1% | 77.1% | 77.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 78.0% | 77.1% | 78.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 80.5% | 83.9% | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Palau
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6167 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.49 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 24.6 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Palau?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Palau was 83.9% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2014.
- How does Palau rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Palau ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.