Female share of the labor force in the European Union in 2025 — 46.38%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 4.91 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: European Union
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.38 | −0 pp |
| 2024 | 46.38 | +0.01 pp |
| 2023 | 46.37 | +0.14 pp |
| 2022 | 46.22 | +0.11 pp |
| 2021 | 46.11 | +0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 45.91 | −0.04 pp |
| 2019 | 45.95 | +0.04 pp |
| 2018 | 45.91 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 45.9 | +0.04 pp |
| 2016 | 45.87 | +0.05 pp |
| 2015 | 45.82 | +0 pp |
| 2014 | 45.82 | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 45.72 | +0.09 pp |
| 2012 | 45.63 | +0.13 pp |
| 2011 | 45.49 | +0.22 pp |
| 2010 | 45.27 | +0.16 pp |
| 2009 | 45.11 | +0.28 pp |
| 2008 | 44.83 | +0.11 pp |
| 2007 | 44.73 | +0.13 pp |
| 2006 | 44.59 | +0.19 pp |
| 2005 | 44.4 | +0.15 pp |
| 2004 | 44.25 | +0.15 pp |
| 2003 | 44.1 | +0.24 pp |
| 2002 | 43.86 | +0.21 pp |
| 2001 | 43.66 | +0.13 pp |
| 2000 | 43.52 | +0.2 pp |
| 1999 | 43.32 | +0.27 pp |
| 1998 | 43.06 | +0.18 pp |
| 1997 | 42.87 | +0.13 pp |
| 1996 | 42.75 | +0.16 pp |
| 1995 | 42.59 | +0.19 pp |
| 1994 | 42.4 | +0.26 pp |
| 1993 | 42.14 | +0.11 pp |
| 1992 | 42.03 | +0.17 pp |
| 1991 | 41.86 | +0.39 pp |
| 1990 | 41.47 | — |
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.