Female share of the labor force in South Asia in 2025 — 29.09%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 4.01 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.09 | +0 pp |
| 2024 | 29.09 | +0.49 pp |
| 2023 | 28.6 | +0.64 pp |
| 2022 | 27.95 | +0.91 pp |
| 2021 | 27.04 | +1.08 pp |
| 2020 | 25.96 | −0.06 pp |
| 2019 | 26.02 | +0.16 pp |
| 2018 | 25.86 | +0.15 pp |
| 2017 | 25.71 | +0.29 pp |
| 2016 | 25.42 | +0.09 pp |
| 2015 | 25.32 | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 25.23 | +0.04 pp |
| 2013 | 25.19 | −0.03 pp |
| 2012 | 25.22 | −0.43 pp |
| 2011 | 25.65 | −0.41 pp |
| 2010 | 26.06 | −0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 26.46 | −0.41 pp |
| 2008 | 26.87 | −0.42 pp |
| 2007 | 27.28 | −0.42 pp |
| 2006 | 27.7 | −0.55 pp |
| 2005 | 28.26 | +0.16 pp |
| 2004 | 28.09 | +0.16 pp |
| 2003 | 27.94 | +0.15 pp |
| 2002 | 27.78 | +0.15 pp |
| 2001 | 27.64 | +0.15 pp |
| 2000 | 27.49 | +0.33 pp |
| 1999 | 27.16 | +0.29 pp |
| 1998 | 26.86 | +0.41 pp |
| 1997 | 26.46 | +0.34 pp |
| 1996 | 26.12 | +0.34 pp |
| 1995 | 25.77 | +0.33 pp |
| 1994 | 25.45 | +0.13 pp |
| 1993 | 25.32 | +0.13 pp |
| 1992 | 25.19 | +0.07 pp |
| 1991 | 25.12 | +0.05 pp |
| 1990 | 25.07 | — |
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.