Female share of the labor force in NATO in 2025 — 45.35%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 3.27 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: NATO
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45.35 | +0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 45.34 | +0.05 pp |
| 2023 | 45.28 | +0.19 pp |
| 2022 | 45.09 | +0.14 pp |
| 2021 | 44.95 | +0.11 pp |
| 2020 | 44.84 | −0.05 pp |
| 2019 | 44.89 | +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 44.79 | +0.01 pp |
| 2017 | 44.78 | +0.08 pp |
| 2016 | 44.69 | +0.03 pp |
| 2015 | 44.66 | −0.02 pp |
| 2014 | 44.68 | +0.02 pp |
| 2013 | 44.66 | +0.03 pp |
| 2012 | 44.62 | +0.04 pp |
| 2011 | 44.58 | +0.07 pp |
| 2010 | 44.51 | +0.11 pp |
| 2009 | 44.4 | +0.25 pp |
| 2008 | 44.15 | +0.11 pp |
| 2007 | 44.04 | +0.08 pp |
| 2006 | 43.96 | +0.12 pp |
| 2005 | 43.85 | +0.06 pp |
| 2004 | 43.78 | −0.04 pp |
| 2003 | 43.83 | +0.14 pp |
| 2002 | 43.69 | +0.18 pp |
| 2001 | 43.51 | +0.11 pp |
| 2000 | 43.4 | +0.04 pp |
| 1999 | 43.37 | +0.19 pp |
| 1998 | 43.17 | +0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 43.07 | +0.09 pp |
| 1996 | 42.98 | +0.11 pp |
| 1995 | 42.88 | +0.11 pp |
| 1994 | 42.77 | +0.4 pp |
| 1993 | 42.37 | −0.03 pp |
| 1992 | 42.39 | +0.11 pp |
| 1991 | 42.29 | +0.21 pp |
| 1990 | 42.08 | — |
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.