Female share of the labor force in Western Europe in 2025 — 47.22%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 5.6 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Europe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47.22 | −0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 47.23 | −0.05 pp |
| 2023 | 47.28 | +0.07 pp |
| 2022 | 47.21 | +0.05 pp |
| 2021 | 47.16 | +0.12 pp |
| 2020 | 47.04 | +0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 46.94 | +0.09 pp |
| 2018 | 46.85 | +0.02 pp |
| 2017 | 46.83 | +0.01 pp |
| 2016 | 46.82 | +0.04 pp |
| 2015 | 46.77 | +0.01 pp |
| 2014 | 46.76 | +0.09 pp |
| 2013 | 46.66 | +0.08 pp |
| 2012 | 46.58 | −0.07 pp |
| 2011 | 46.65 | +0.32 pp |
| 2010 | 46.34 | −0.01 pp |
| 2009 | 46.34 | +0.31 pp |
| 2008 | 46.04 | −0.01 pp |
| 2007 | 46.05 | +0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 45.84 | +0.25 pp |
| 2005 | 45.59 | +0.27 pp |
| 2004 | 45.33 | +0.11 pp |
| 2003 | 45.22 | +0.38 pp |
| 2002 | 44.83 | +0.21 pp |
| 2001 | 44.62 | +0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 44.42 | +0.19 pp |
| 1999 | 44.23 | +0.22 pp |
| 1998 | 44.01 | +0.23 pp |
| 1997 | 43.78 | +0.19 pp |
| 1996 | 43.6 | +0.21 pp |
| 1995 | 43.38 | +0.19 pp |
| 1994 | 43.19 | +0.29 pp |
| 1993 | 42.9 | +0.19 pp |
| 1992 | 42.71 | +0.26 pp |
| 1991 | 42.45 | +0.83 pp |
| 1990 | 41.62 | — |
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.