Female share of the labor force in Southern Africa in 2025 — 46.6%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 8.03 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.6 | +0.08 pp |
| 2024 | 46.52 | +0.19 pp |
| 2023 | 46.33 | +0.45 pp |
| 2022 | 45.88 | +0.26 pp |
| 2021 | 45.62 | −0.09 pp |
| 2020 | 45.7 | −0.34 pp |
| 2019 | 46.04 | −0.12 pp |
| 2018 | 46.16 | −0.02 pp |
| 2017 | 46.18 | +0.38 pp |
| 2016 | 45.8 | −0.08 pp |
| 2015 | 45.89 | −0.12 pp |
| 2014 | 46 | −0.11 pp |
| 2013 | 46.12 | +0.36 pp |
| 2012 | 45.76 | −0.16 pp |
| 2011 | 45.92 | +0.35 pp |
| 2010 | 45.57 | −0.22 pp |
| 2009 | 45.79 | −0.15 pp |
| 2008 | 45.94 | +0.07 pp |
| 2007 | 45.87 | +0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 45.76 | +0.13 pp |
| 2005 | 45.63 | +0.17 pp |
| 2004 | 45.46 | +0.23 pp |
| 2003 | 45.24 | +0.27 pp |
| 2002 | 44.96 | +0.32 pp |
| 2001 | 44.65 | +0.36 pp |
| 2000 | 44.29 | +0.36 pp |
| 1999 | 43.93 | +0.34 pp |
| 1998 | 43.59 | +0.28 pp |
| 1997 | 43.31 | +1.06 pp |
| 1996 | 42.26 | +1.41 pp |
| 1995 | 40.84 | +1.7 pp |
| 1994 | 39.14 | +0.45 pp |
| 1993 | 38.68 | −0.41 pp |
| 1992 | 39.09 | +0.42 pp |
| 1991 | 38.67 | +0.11 pp |
| 1990 | 38.57 | — |
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.