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
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate in Montserrat, 1950–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 231 Samoa 17.5% compare
- 232 Papua New Guinea 15.8% compare
- 235 Tokelau 0.0% compare
- 235 Wallis and Futuna 0.0% compare
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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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.