Female share of the labor force in Central America in 2025 — 39.42%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 8.57 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central America
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.42 | +0.02 pp |
| 2024 | 39.4 | +0.19 pp |
| 2023 | 39.21 | +0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 39 | +0.33 pp |
| 2021 | 38.68 | +0.27 pp |
| 2020 | 38.4 | +0.07 pp |
| 2019 | 38.33 | +0.53 pp |
| 2018 | 37.8 | +0.39 pp |
| 2017 | 37.41 | −0.24 pp |
| 2016 | 37.65 | +0.16 pp |
| 2015 | 37.49 | +0.14 pp |
| 2014 | 37.35 | −0.27 pp |
| 2013 | 37.62 | +0.11 pp |
| 2012 | 37.51 | +0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 36.91 | +0.05 pp |
| 2010 | 36.86 | +0.07 pp |
| 2009 | 36.79 | +0.43 pp |
| 2008 | 36.35 | +0.12 pp |
| 2007 | 36.23 | +0.26 pp |
| 2006 | 35.97 | +0.39 pp |
| 2005 | 35.58 | +0.46 pp |
| 2004 | 35.12 | +0.26 pp |
| 2003 | 34.86 | +0.38 pp |
| 2002 | 34.49 | +0.29 pp |
| 2001 | 34.19 | −0.05 pp |
| 2000 | 34.24 | +0.29 pp |
| 1999 | 33.95 | −0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 34.05 | +0.11 pp |
| 1997 | 33.94 | +0.81 pp |
| 1996 | 33.13 | +0.05 pp |
| 1995 | 33.08 | +0.8 pp |
| 1994 | 32.28 | +0.43 pp |
| 1993 | 31.85 | +0.43 pp |
| 1992 | 31.42 | +0.35 pp |
| 1991 | 31.07 | +0.22 pp |
| 1990 | 30.85 | — |
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.