Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Eritrea
Eritrea: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 86.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Eritrea, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Eritrea stood at 86.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Eritrea peaked at 86.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.5% | — |
| 1991 | 84.4% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 84.3% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 84.5% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 84.8% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 85.4% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 85.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 85.3% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 84.8% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 84.4% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 84.1% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 84.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 84.7% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 85.2% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 85.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 85.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 85.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 85.4% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 85.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 85.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 85.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 86.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 86.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 86.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 85.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 85.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 86.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 86.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 86.3% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 86.9% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 86.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 86.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 86.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 86.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.8% | 84.3% | 85.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.2% | 84.1% | 85.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 85.7% | 86.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.6% | 86.3% | 86.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 45 Lao People's Democratic Republic 87.2% compare
- 46 Namibia 87.1% compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 86.6% compare
- 49 France 86.4% compare
- 50 Malawi 86.4% compare
- 51 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86.3% compare
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Eritrea?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Eritrea was 86.6% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Eritrea ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).