Female share of the labor force in BRICS in 2025 — 38.44%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.53 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: BRICS
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.44 | −0.04 pp |
| 2024 | 38.47 | +0.17 pp |
| 2023 | 38.3 | +0.24 pp |
| 2022 | 38.06 | +0.22 pp |
| 2021 | 37.85 | +0.42 pp |
| 2020 | 37.42 | −0.27 pp |
| 2019 | 37.69 | +0.04 pp |
| 2018 | 37.65 | +0.04 pp |
| 2017 | 37.6 | +0.08 pp |
| 2016 | 37.52 | +0.04 pp |
| 2015 | 37.48 | +0.02 pp |
| 2014 | 37.46 | −0.03 pp |
| 2013 | 37.48 | −0.08 pp |
| 2012 | 37.57 | −0.14 pp |
| 2011 | 37.71 | −0.16 pp |
| 2010 | 37.87 | −0.29 pp |
| 2009 | 38.16 | −0.22 pp |
| 2008 | 38.39 | −0.26 pp |
| 2007 | 38.65 | −0.13 pp |
| 2006 | 38.78 | −0.23 pp |
| 2005 | 39.01 | +0 pp |
| 2004 | 39.01 | −0.03 pp |
| 2003 | 39.04 | −0.01 pp |
| 2002 | 39.05 | −0.01 pp |
| 2001 | 39.06 | −0.06 pp |
| 2000 | 39.12 | +0.07 pp |
| 1999 | 39.05 | +0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 38.96 | +0.09 pp |
| 1997 | 38.87 | +0.02 pp |
| 1996 | 38.86 | +0.02 pp |
| 1995 | 38.83 | +0.06 pp |
| 1994 | 38.77 | −0 pp |
| 1993 | 38.77 | −0.07 pp |
| 1992 | 38.84 | −0.02 pp |
| 1991 | 38.86 | −0.11 pp |
| 1990 | 38.97 | — |
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.