Female share of the labor force in South-Eastern Asia in 2025 — 42.22%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.3 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South-Eastern Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.22 | +0.02 pp |
| 2024 | 42.21 | +0.02 pp |
| 2023 | 42.19 | +0.11 pp |
| 2022 | 42.08 | +0.15 pp |
| 2021 | 41.93 | +0.15 pp |
| 2020 | 41.78 | −0.15 pp |
| 2019 | 41.93 | +0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 41.88 | +0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 41.68 | −0 pp |
| 2016 | 41.68 | +0.01 pp |
| 2015 | 41.68 | +0.03 pp |
| 2014 | 41.65 | +0.04 pp |
| 2013 | 41.61 | −0.15 pp |
| 2012 | 41.76 | −0.01 pp |
| 2011 | 41.77 | −0 pp |
| 2010 | 41.77 | +0.07 pp |
| 2009 | 41.7 | +0.13 pp |
| 2008 | 41.57 | +0.09 pp |
| 2007 | 41.48 | +0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 40.78 | +0 pp |
| 2005 | 40.77 | +0.06 pp |
| 2004 | 40.71 | −0.32 pp |
| 2003 | 41.03 | −0.03 pp |
| 2002 | 41.07 | −0.36 pp |
| 2001 | 41.43 | −0.4 pp |
| 2000 | 41.83 | −0.04 pp |
| 1999 | 41.86 | −0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 41.97 | +0.15 pp |
| 1997 | 41.81 | −0.13 pp |
| 1996 | 41.95 | +0.06 pp |
| 1995 | 41.89 | +0.07 pp |
| 1994 | 41.82 | +0.09 pp |
| 1993 | 41.73 | −0.14 pp |
| 1992 | 41.87 | +0.13 pp |
| 1991 | 41.74 | −0.19 pp |
| 1990 | 41.93 | — |
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.