Female share of the labor force in low-income countries in 2025 — 43.19%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 1.63 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Low-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.19 | −0.03 pp |
| 2024 | 43.22 | −0.12 pp |
| 2023 | 43.33 | +1.01 pp |
| 2022 | 42.32 | −0.36 pp |
| 2021 | 42.68 | −0.11 pp |
| 2020 | 42.79 | −0.19 pp |
| 2019 | 42.98 | −0.19 pp |
| 2018 | 43.17 | −0.19 pp |
| 2017 | 43.37 | −0.16 pp |
| 2016 | 43.53 | −0.16 pp |
| 2015 | 43.68 | +0.04 pp |
| 2014 | 43.64 | −0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 43.72 | +0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 43.52 | −0.19 pp |
| 2011 | 43.71 | +0.06 pp |
| 2010 | 43.65 | −0.04 pp |
| 2009 | 43.69 | −0.05 pp |
| 2008 | 43.74 | −0.11 pp |
| 2007 | 43.84 | −0.13 pp |
| 2006 | 43.98 | −0.17 pp |
| 2005 | 44.14 | −0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 44.24 | −0.09 pp |
| 2003 | 44.33 | −0.09 pp |
| 2002 | 44.42 | −0.09 pp |
| 2001 | 44.51 | −0.05 pp |
| 2000 | 44.56 | +0 pp |
| 1999 | 44.56 | +0.02 pp |
| 1998 | 44.54 | −0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 44.64 | −0.14 pp |
| 1996 | 44.78 | −0.12 pp |
| 1995 | 44.89 | +0.07 pp |
| 1994 | 44.83 | +0.05 pp |
| 1993 | 44.78 | −0.07 pp |
| 1992 | 44.85 | −0 pp |
| 1991 | 44.85 | +0.03 pp |
| 1990 | 44.82 | — |
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.