Female share of the labor force in Southern Europe in 2025 — 45.33%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 7.82 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Europe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45.33 | +0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 45.32 | +0.06 pp |
| 2023 | 45.26 | +0.28 pp |
| 2022 | 44.98 | +0.06 pp |
| 2021 | 44.92 | +0.29 pp |
| 2020 | 44.63 | −0.14 pp |
| 2019 | 44.77 | +0.15 pp |
| 2018 | 44.61 | +0.02 pp |
| 2017 | 44.6 | +0.08 pp |
| 2016 | 44.52 | +0.14 pp |
| 2015 | 44.37 | −0 pp |
| 2014 | 44.37 | +0.21 pp |
| 2013 | 44.16 | +0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 43.96 | +0.46 pp |
| 2011 | 43.5 | +0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 43.2 | +0.32 pp |
| 2009 | 42.88 | +0.39 pp |
| 2008 | 42.49 | +0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 42.08 | +0.18 pp |
| 2006 | 41.9 | +0.25 pp |
| 2005 | 41.65 | +0.21 pp |
| 2004 | 41.44 | +0.45 pp |
| 2003 | 40.99 | +0.28 pp |
| 2002 | 40.71 | +0.46 pp |
| 2001 | 40.25 | −0.01 pp |
| 2000 | 40.26 | +0.32 pp |
| 1999 | 39.94 | +0.36 pp |
| 1998 | 39.58 | +0.25 pp |
| 1997 | 39.33 | +0.26 pp |
| 1996 | 39.08 | +0.27 pp |
| 1995 | 38.8 | +0.33 pp |
| 1994 | 38.48 | +0.46 pp |
| 1993 | 38.01 | +0.12 pp |
| 1992 | 37.89 | +0.19 pp |
| 1991 | 37.7 | +0.19 pp |
| 1990 | 37.51 | — |
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.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.