Female share of the labor force in Eastern Africa in 2025 — 46.86%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 1.57 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eastern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.86 | +0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 46.85 | −0.03 pp |
| 2023 | 46.89 | +0.07 pp |
| 2022 | 46.81 | −0.02 pp |
| 2021 | 46.83 | −0.07 pp |
| 2020 | 46.89 | −0.17 pp |
| 2019 | 47.07 | −0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 47.27 | −0.19 pp |
| 2017 | 47.45 | −0.21 pp |
| 2016 | 47.66 | −0.15 pp |
| 2015 | 47.81 | −0.16 pp |
| 2014 | 47.97 | −0.13 pp |
| 2013 | 48.1 | +0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 48 | −0.22 pp |
| 2011 | 48.21 | −0 pp |
| 2010 | 48.22 | −0.04 pp |
| 2009 | 48.26 | −0.04 pp |
| 2008 | 48.3 | −0.05 pp |
| 2007 | 48.35 | −0.06 pp |
| 2006 | 48.41 | −0.03 pp |
| 2005 | 48.43 | −0.01 pp |
| 2004 | 48.44 | −0.01 pp |
| 2003 | 48.45 | −0.01 pp |
| 2002 | 48.46 | −0 pp |
| 2001 | 48.46 | −0.03 pp |
| 2000 | 48.49 | −0.02 pp |
| 1999 | 48.51 | +0 pp |
| 1998 | 48.51 | −0.02 pp |
| 1997 | 48.53 | −0 pp |
| 1996 | 48.53 | +0.01 pp |
| 1995 | 48.53 | +0.05 pp |
| 1994 | 48.47 | +0.03 pp |
| 1993 | 48.44 | −0.02 pp |
| 1992 | 48.46 | +0.01 pp |
| 1991 | 48.45 | +0.01 pp |
| 1990 | 48.43 | — |
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.