Female share of the labor force in the OECD in 2025 — 44.81%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 4 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: OECD
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44.81 | +0.02 pp |
| 2024 | 44.78 | +0.12 pp |
| 2023 | 44.66 | +0.24 pp |
| 2022 | 44.42 | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 44.23 | +0.12 pp |
| 2020 | 44.1 | −0.08 pp |
| 2019 | 44.18 | +0.19 pp |
| 2018 | 43.99 | +0.08 pp |
| 2017 | 43.91 | +0.09 pp |
| 2016 | 43.81 | +0.09 pp |
| 2015 | 43.73 | +0.04 pp |
| 2014 | 43.68 | +0.03 pp |
| 2013 | 43.66 | +0.09 pp |
| 2012 | 43.56 | +0.11 pp |
| 2011 | 43.46 | +0.09 pp |
| 2010 | 43.37 | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 43.27 | +0.29 pp |
| 2008 | 42.98 | +0.12 pp |
| 2007 | 42.85 | +0.09 pp |
| 2006 | 42.77 | +0.14 pp |
| 2005 | 42.63 | +0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 42.53 | +0.06 pp |
| 2003 | 42.47 | +0.15 pp |
| 2002 | 42.32 | +0.16 pp |
| 2001 | 42.16 | +0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 42.06 | +0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 41.96 | +0.14 pp |
| 1998 | 41.82 | +0.04 pp |
| 1997 | 41.78 | +0.16 pp |
| 1996 | 41.61 | +0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 41.51 | +0.16 pp |
| 1994 | 41.35 | +0.34 pp |
| 1993 | 41.01 | −0.03 pp |
| 1992 | 41.05 | +0.08 pp |
| 1991 | 40.97 | +0.16 pp |
| 1990 | 40.81 | — |
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.