Female share of the labor force in the Euro area in 2025 — 46.56%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 6.26 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Euro area
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.56 | −0 pp |
| 2024 | 46.56 | −0.02 pp |
| 2023 | 46.59 | +0.13 pp |
| 2022 | 46.45 | +0.06 pp |
| 2021 | 46.39 | +0.21 pp |
| 2020 | 46.18 | −0 pp |
| 2019 | 46.18 | +0.09 pp |
| 2018 | 46.09 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 46.09 | +0.05 pp |
| 2016 | 46.04 | +0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 45.97 | +0.01 pp |
| 2014 | 45.96 | +0.14 pp |
| 2013 | 45.82 | +0.13 pp |
| 2012 | 45.69 | +0.17 pp |
| 2011 | 45.52 | +0.29 pp |
| 2010 | 45.24 | +0.16 pp |
| 2009 | 45.08 | +0.37 pp |
| 2008 | 44.71 | +0.14 pp |
| 2007 | 44.56 | +0.18 pp |
| 2006 | 44.39 | +0.26 pp |
| 2005 | 44.13 | +0.22 pp |
| 2004 | 43.91 | +0.21 pp |
| 2003 | 43.7 | +0.32 pp |
| 2002 | 43.38 | +0.28 pp |
| 2001 | 43.1 | +0.14 pp |
| 2000 | 42.97 | +0.25 pp |
| 1999 | 42.72 | +0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 42.42 | +0.22 pp |
| 1997 | 42.2 | +0.2 pp |
| 1996 | 42 | +0.21 pp |
| 1995 | 41.79 | +0.27 pp |
| 1994 | 41.53 | +0.33 pp |
| 1993 | 41.19 | +0.15 pp |
| 1992 | 41.05 | +0.21 pp |
| 1991 | 40.83 | +0.53 pp |
| 1990 | 40.3 | — |
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.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.