Female share of the labor force in Western Africa in 2025 — 46.77%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 1.25 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.77 | −0.02 pp |
| 2024 | 46.79 | +0.05 pp |
| 2023 | 46.74 | +0.91 pp |
| 2022 | 45.83 | +0.01 pp |
| 2021 | 45.82 | +0.16 pp |
| 2020 | 45.66 | −0.11 pp |
| 2019 | 45.77 | −0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 45.82 | −0.08 pp |
| 2017 | 45.9 | +0.01 pp |
| 2016 | 45.89 | −0.09 pp |
| 2015 | 45.98 | −0.02 pp |
| 2014 | 46 | −0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 46.09 | −0.09 pp |
| 2012 | 46.18 | −0 pp |
| 2011 | 46.18 | −0.09 pp |
| 2010 | 46.27 | +0.05 pp |
| 2009 | 46.23 | −0.02 pp |
| 2008 | 46.24 | +0.03 pp |
| 2007 | 46.21 | +0.06 pp |
| 2006 | 46.15 | +0.06 pp |
| 2005 | 46.09 | −0 pp |
| 2004 | 46.09 | +0.02 pp |
| 2003 | 46.07 | −0 pp |
| 2002 | 46.07 | +0.09 pp |
| 2001 | 45.98 | +0.03 pp |
| 2000 | 45.95 | +0.07 pp |
| 1999 | 45.87 | +0.07 pp |
| 1998 | 45.81 | +0 pp |
| 1997 | 45.81 | +0.04 pp |
| 1996 | 45.76 | −0.01 pp |
| 1995 | 45.77 | +0 pp |
| 1994 | 45.77 | +0.09 pp |
| 1993 | 45.67 | +0.04 pp |
| 1992 | 45.64 | +0.06 pp |
| 1991 | 45.58 | +0.05 pp |
| 1990 | 45.52 | — |
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.