Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Montserrat

Montserrat: Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate was 9.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
9.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 1959
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Montserrat, 1950–2025

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Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Montserrat is 9.0%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Montserrat peaked at 15.9% in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.

That places Montserrat 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 15.8% 15.8% 15.9% 10
1960s 13.5% 10.9% 15.9% 10
1970s 11.6% 10.8% 12.5% 10
1980s 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 10
1990s 9.4% 0.0% 12.5% 10
2000s 9.3% 8.0% 9.5% 10
2010s 8.8% 8.5% 9.2% 10
2020s 8.8% 8.5% 9.0% 6

Countries ranked near Montserrat

  1. 231 Samoa 17.5% compare
  2. 232 Papua New Guinea 15.8% compare
  3. 235 Tokelau 0.0% compare
  4. 235 Wallis and Futuna 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Montserrat?
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Montserrat was 9.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban population vs. female labor force participation rate recorded in Montserrat?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1959.
What is the lowest urban population vs. female labor force participation rate recorded in Montserrat?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
How does Montserrat rank for urban population vs. female labor force participation rate?
Montserrat ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population vs. female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Montserrat?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montserrat data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data

Indicator
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.