Female share of the labor force in lower-middle-income countries in 2025 — 33.81%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 2.93 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lower-middle-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.81 | +0.03 pp |
| 2024 | 33.77 | +0.3 pp |
| 2023 | 33.48 | +0.56 pp |
| 2022 | 32.91 | +0.35 pp |
| 2021 | 32.56 | +0.6 pp |
| 2020 | 31.96 | −0.16 pp |
| 2019 | 32.12 | +0.07 pp |
| 2018 | 32.05 | −0 pp |
| 2017 | 32.06 | +0.06 pp |
| 2016 | 32 | +0.04 pp |
| 2015 | 31.96 | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 31.87 | +0.07 pp |
| 2013 | 31.8 | −0.02 pp |
| 2012 | 31.83 | −0.18 pp |
| 2011 | 32 | −0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 32.2 | −0.15 pp |
| 2009 | 32.36 | −0.08 pp |
| 2008 | 32.43 | −0.24 pp |
| 2007 | 32.67 | −0.14 pp |
| 2006 | 32.81 | −0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 33.01 | +0.17 pp |
| 2004 | 32.84 | +0.11 pp |
| 2003 | 32.73 | +0.12 pp |
| 2002 | 32.61 | +0.07 pp |
| 2001 | 32.54 | +0.13 pp |
| 2000 | 32.41 | +0.18 pp |
| 1999 | 32.22 | +0.16 pp |
| 1998 | 32.06 | +0.23 pp |
| 1997 | 31.84 | +0.19 pp |
| 1996 | 31.64 | +0.2 pp |
| 1995 | 31.45 | +0.08 pp |
| 1994 | 31.36 | +0.14 pp |
| 1993 | 31.22 | +0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 31.11 | +0.07 pp |
| 1991 | 31.04 | +0.16 pp |
| 1990 | 30.88 | — |
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.