Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — G20

Female labor force participation rate in the G20 in 2025 — 48.35%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 3.74 pp.

2025 48.35% −0.17 pp vs 2024
World rank
Period maximum 52.09%1990
Period minimum 45.96%2020

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — G20, 1990–202544464850525419901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 52.09%1991: 51.92%1992: 51.79%1993: 51.42%1994: 51.45%1995: 51.47%1996: 51.37%1997: 51.38%1998: 51.39%1999: 51.55%2000: 51.55%2001: 51.29%2002: 51.12%2003: 50.96%2004: 50.81%2005: 50.72%2006: 50.24%2007: 49.91%2008: 49.4%2009: 48.88%2010: 48.26%2011: 47.92%2012: 47.59%2013: 47.4%2014: 47.25%2015: 47.21%2016: 47.18%2017: 47.19%2018: 47.23%2019: 47.31%2020: 45.96%2021: 47.19%2022: 47.61%2023: 48.3%2024: 48.52%2025: 48.35%
Change over the period: −3.74 pp Annual average: -0.11 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: G20

G20 48.35%
World 48.94%
Female labor force participation rate — G20, by year G20 All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 48.35 −0.17 pp
2024 48.52 +0.21 pp
2023 48.3 +0.69 pp
2022 47.61 +0.42 pp
2021 47.19 +1.22 pp
2020 45.96 −1.35 pp
2019 47.31 +0.07 pp
2018 47.23 +0.04 pp
2017 47.19 +0.01 pp
2016 47.18 −0.02 pp
2015 47.21 −0.05 pp
2014 47.25 −0.15 pp
2013 47.4 −0.19 pp
2012 47.59 −0.33 pp
2011 47.92 −0.34 pp
2010 48.26 −0.63 pp
2009 48.88 −0.52 pp
2008 49.4 −0.51 pp
2007 49.91 −0.33 pp
2006 50.24 −0.48 pp
2005 50.72 −0.09 pp
2004 50.81 −0.15 pp
2003 50.96 −0.16 pp
2002 51.12 −0.17 pp
2001 51.29 −0.27 pp
2000 51.55 +0 pp
1999 51.55 +0.17 pp
1998 51.39 +0.01 pp
1997 51.38 +0.01 pp
1996 51.37 −0.09 pp
1995 51.47 +0.01 pp
1994 51.45 +0.04 pp
1993 51.42 −0.37 pp
1992 51.79 −0.14 pp
1991 51.92 −0.16 pp
1990 52.09

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.