Female share of the labor force in Middle Africa in 2025 — 47.32%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 2.18 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Middle Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47.32 | −0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 47.34 | +0.04 pp |
| 2023 | 47.29 | −0.09 pp |
| 2022 | 47.38 | +0.08 pp |
| 2021 | 47.31 | +0.07 pp |
| 2020 | 47.24 | −0.05 pp |
| 2019 | 47.28 | −0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 47.33 | −0.07 pp |
| 2017 | 47.4 | −0.04 pp |
| 2016 | 47.44 | −0.05 pp |
| 2015 | 47.49 | −0.07 pp |
| 2014 | 47.56 | −0.01 pp |
| 2013 | 47.56 | −0.01 pp |
| 2012 | 47.58 | −0.18 pp |
| 2011 | 47.75 | −0.28 pp |
| 2010 | 48.03 | −0.23 pp |
| 2009 | 48.26 | −0.22 pp |
| 2008 | 48.48 | −0.24 pp |
| 2007 | 48.72 | −0.15 pp |
| 2006 | 48.87 | −0.14 pp |
| 2005 | 49.02 | −0.03 pp |
| 2004 | 49.05 | −0.04 pp |
| 2003 | 49.09 | −0.03 pp |
| 2002 | 49.12 | −0.02 pp |
| 2001 | 49.13 | −0.01 pp |
| 2000 | 49.14 | +0 pp |
| 1999 | 49.14 | +0.03 pp |
| 1998 | 49.11 | −0.04 pp |
| 1997 | 49.15 | −0.16 pp |
| 1996 | 49.32 | −0.18 pp |
| 1995 | 49.49 | +0 pp |
| 1994 | 49.49 | +0.08 pp |
| 1993 | 49.41 | −0.02 pp |
| 1992 | 49.43 | −0.04 pp |
| 1991 | 49.47 | −0.04 pp |
| 1990 | 49.51 | — |
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.