Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Angola
Angola: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 71.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
71.46
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.46
in 2025
All-time low
5.96
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Angola, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Angola stood at 71.46. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Angola peaked at 71.46 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 1950.
Angola ranks 98th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.96 | — |
| 1951 | 6.41 | +7.6% |
| 1952 | 6.87 | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 7.31 | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 7.76 | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 8.2 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 8.65 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 9.08 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 9.52 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 9.95 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 10.39 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 10.81 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 11.21 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 11.58 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 11.95 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 12.31 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 12.68 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 13.07 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 13.5 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 13.97 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 14.49 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 15.08 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 15.76 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 16.55 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 17.42 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 18.37 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 19.4 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 20.5 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 21.65 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 22.87 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 24.13 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 25.43 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 26.77 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 28.13 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 29.52 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 30.92 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 32.32 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 33.73 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 35.13 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 36.51 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 37.88 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 39.22 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 40.52 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 41.78 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 43 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 44.21 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 45.46 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 46.72 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 47.99 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 49.26 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 50.51 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 51.72 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 52.89 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 54 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 55.04 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 56 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 56.89 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 57.76 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 58.59 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 59.38 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 60.13 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 60.84 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 61.51 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 62.13 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 62.72 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 63.52 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 64.3 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 65.09 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 65.87 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 66.66 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 67.46 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 68.25 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 69.05 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 69.85 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 70.66 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 71.46 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.97 | 5.96 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.15 | 10.39 | 13.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.21 | 14.49 | 22.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.26 | 24.13 | 36.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.6 | 37.88 | 49.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.28 | 50.51 | 59.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.28 | 60.13 | 66.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.45 | 67.46 | 71.46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 95 Syrian Arab Republic 72.08 compare
- 96 Equatorial Guinea 71.58 compare
- 97 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 71.56 compare
- 99 Mongolia 71.15 compare
- 100 Estonia 70.72 compare
- 101 Tunisia 70.7 compare
More work & labour data for Angola
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7449 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,914 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 76,286 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 73,759 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 150,046 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Angola?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Angola was 71.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 71.46 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 1950.
- How does Angola rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Angola ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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