Female share of the labor force in Northern Africa in 2025 — 21.32%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.25 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Northern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.32 | −0.02 pp |
| 2024 | 21.34 | +0.07 pp |
| 2023 | 21.27 | +1.48 pp |
| 2022 | 19.8 | −0.53 pp |
| 2021 | 20.33 | +0.04 pp |
| 2020 | 20.29 | −0.8 pp |
| 2019 | 21.09 | −1.22 pp |
| 2018 | 22.31 | −1.62 pp |
| 2017 | 23.93 | −0.22 pp |
| 2016 | 24.15 | −0.02 pp |
| 2015 | 24.17 | +0.01 pp |
| 2014 | 24.16 | +0.17 pp |
| 2013 | 23.99 | +0.26 pp |
| 2012 | 23.73 | −0.08 pp |
| 2011 | 23.81 | −0.04 pp |
| 2010 | 23.84 | −0.07 pp |
| 2009 | 23.91 | +0.54 pp |
| 2008 | 23.37 | −0.43 pp |
| 2007 | 23.8 | +0.82 pp |
| 2006 | 22.99 | +0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 22.68 | +0.27 pp |
| 2004 | 22.41 | +0.26 pp |
| 2003 | 22.15 | +0.25 pp |
| 2002 | 21.9 | −0.61 pp |
| 2001 | 22.51 | +0.35 pp |
| 2000 | 22.16 | +0.27 pp |
| 1999 | 21.89 | +0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 21.79 | −0.07 pp |
| 1997 | 21.86 | −0.16 pp |
| 1996 | 22.02 | +0.11 pp |
| 1995 | 21.91 | −0.29 pp |
| 1994 | 22.2 | +0.41 pp |
| 1993 | 21.79 | −0.31 pp |
| 1992 | 22.1 | +0.39 pp |
| 1991 | 21.71 | +0.14 pp |
| 1990 | 21.57 | — |
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.