Female share of the labor force in Southern Asia in 2025 — 27.76%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 4.45 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.76 | +0 pp |
| 2024 | 27.76 | +0.43 pp |
| 2023 | 27.32 | +0.57 pp |
| 2022 | 26.75 | +0.69 pp |
| 2021 | 26.06 | +0.92 pp |
| 2020 | 25.14 | −0.13 pp |
| 2019 | 25.27 | +0.24 pp |
| 2018 | 25.03 | +0.05 pp |
| 2017 | 24.98 | +0.24 pp |
| 2016 | 24.74 | +0.09 pp |
| 2015 | 24.65 | +0.18 pp |
| 2014 | 24.48 | +0.07 pp |
| 2013 | 24.4 | −0.06 pp |
| 2012 | 24.46 | −0.32 pp |
| 2011 | 24.79 | −0.36 pp |
| 2010 | 25.15 | −0.28 pp |
| 2009 | 25.43 | −0.26 pp |
| 2008 | 25.69 | −0.38 pp |
| 2007 | 26.07 | −0.38 pp |
| 2006 | 26.45 | −0.45 pp |
| 2005 | 26.9 | +0.22 pp |
| 2004 | 26.68 | +0.21 pp |
| 2003 | 26.47 | +0.21 pp |
| 2002 | 26.26 | +0.15 pp |
| 2001 | 26.11 | +0.15 pp |
| 2000 | 25.96 | +0.34 pp |
| 1999 | 25.62 | +0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 25.32 | +0.41 pp |
| 1997 | 24.91 | +0.38 pp |
| 1996 | 24.53 | +0.37 pp |
| 1995 | 24.15 | +0.19 pp |
| 1994 | 23.97 | +0.16 pp |
| 1993 | 23.81 | +0.18 pp |
| 1992 | 23.62 | +0.07 pp |
| 1991 | 23.55 | +0.24 pp |
| 1990 | 23.31 | — |
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.