Female share of the labor force in high-income countries in 2025 — 45.06%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 2.53 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: High-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45.06 | −0.02 pp |
| 2024 | 45.09 | +0.05 pp |
| 2023 | 45.04 | +0.08 pp |
| 2022 | 44.96 | +0.08 pp |
| 2021 | 44.88 | +0.17 pp |
| 2020 | 44.71 | +0.03 pp |
| 2019 | 44.69 | +0.14 pp |
| 2018 | 44.54 | +0.12 pp |
| 2017 | 44.42 | +0.08 pp |
| 2016 | 44.34 | +0.02 pp |
| 2015 | 44.32 | −0.08 pp |
| 2014 | 44.4 | +0.03 pp |
| 2013 | 44.37 | −0.03 pp |
| 2012 | 44.4 | −0.04 pp |
| 2011 | 44.44 | +0.02 pp |
| 2010 | 44.42 | +0.03 pp |
| 2009 | 44.39 | +0.16 pp |
| 2008 | 44.22 | +0.02 pp |
| 2007 | 44.2 | −0 pp |
| 2006 | 44.21 | +0.08 pp |
| 2005 | 44.13 | +0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 44.03 | +0.09 pp |
| 2003 | 43.94 | +0.12 pp |
| 2002 | 43.82 | +0.15 pp |
| 2001 | 43.67 | +0.08 pp |
| 2000 | 43.59 | +0.12 pp |
| 1999 | 43.47 | +0.23 pp |
| 1998 | 43.24 | +0.05 pp |
| 1997 | 43.19 | +0.14 pp |
| 1996 | 43.05 | +0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 42.94 | +0.09 pp |
| 1994 | 42.86 | +0.17 pp |
| 1993 | 42.68 | +0 pp |
| 1992 | 42.68 | +0.02 pp |
| 1991 | 42.66 | +0.13 pp |
| 1990 | 42.53 | — |
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.