Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 4.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mongolia, 1993–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mongolia stood at 4.8%.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mongolia peaked at 9.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2012.
That places Mongolia 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.4% | — |
| 1994 | 9.9% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 8.2% | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -38.7% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +97.3% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +67.1% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +27.4% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | -14.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 4.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 4.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.7%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 5.3% | 9.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.6% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.4% | 7.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 111 Faroe Islands 4.9% compare
- 112 Switzerland 4.9% compare
- 113 Cyprus 4.8% compare
- 115 Ireland 4.6% compare
- 116 United Kingdom 4.6% compare
- 117 Bhutan 4.5% compare
More work & labour data for Mongolia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0999 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,167 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 908.11 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,756 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,519 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mongolia?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mongolia was 4.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
- How does Mongolia rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Mongolia ranks 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.