Female share of the labor force in Western Asia in 2025 — 26.18%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 1.57 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.18 | −0 pp |
| 2024 | 26.18 | −0.02 pp |
| 2023 | 26.2 | −0.03 pp |
| 2022 | 26.24 | +0.18 pp |
| 2021 | 26.06 | +0.47 pp |
| 2020 | 25.59 | −0.12 pp |
| 2019 | 25.71 | +0.31 pp |
| 2018 | 25.4 | +0.34 pp |
| 2017 | 25.07 | −0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 25.26 | +0.19 pp |
| 2015 | 25.08 | +0.41 pp |
| 2014 | 24.67 | −0.17 pp |
| 2013 | 24.84 | +0.02 pp |
| 2012 | 24.82 | +0.01 pp |
| 2011 | 24.81 | +0.13 pp |
| 2010 | 24.68 | +0.39 pp |
| 2009 | 24.29 | +0.28 pp |
| 2008 | 24.02 | −0.07 pp |
| 2007 | 24.09 | −0.39 pp |
| 2006 | 24.48 | −0.12 pp |
| 2005 | 24.6 | −0.29 pp |
| 2004 | 24.89 | −1.16 pp |
| 2003 | 26.06 | −0.46 pp |
| 2002 | 26.52 | +0.15 pp |
| 2001 | 26.37 | +0.01 pp |
| 2000 | 26.36 | −0.77 pp |
| 1999 | 27.12 | +0.5 pp |
| 1998 | 26.62 | +0.05 pp |
| 1997 | 26.57 | −0.56 pp |
| 1996 | 27.12 | −0.22 pp |
| 1995 | 27.34 | +0.04 pp |
| 1994 | 27.3 | +1.26 pp |
| 1993 | 26.04 | −1.42 pp |
| 1992 | 27.46 | −0.23 pp |
| 1991 | 27.69 | −0.06 pp |
| 1990 | 27.75 | — |
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.