Female share of the labor force in the world in 2025 — 40.18%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.85 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: World
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.18 | −0.02 pp |
| 2024 | 40.2 | +0.08 pp |
| 2023 | 40.12 | +0.28 pp |
| 2022 | 39.84 | +0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 39.74 | +0.28 pp |
| 2020 | 39.46 | −0.18 pp |
| 2019 | 39.63 | +0.07 pp |
| 2018 | 39.57 | +0.03 pp |
| 2017 | 39.54 | +0.04 pp |
| 2016 | 39.5 | +0.02 pp |
| 2015 | 39.47 | +0.03 pp |
| 2014 | 39.44 | −0 pp |
| 2013 | 39.44 | −0.02 pp |
| 2012 | 39.47 | −0.07 pp |
| 2011 | 39.54 | −0.06 pp |
| 2010 | 39.6 | −0.09 pp |
| 2009 | 39.69 | −0.01 pp |
| 2008 | 39.7 | −0.09 pp |
| 2007 | 39.79 | −0.01 pp |
| 2006 | 39.81 | −0.07 pp |
| 2005 | 39.88 | +0.05 pp |
| 2004 | 39.83 | −0.01 pp |
| 2003 | 39.84 | +0.03 pp |
| 2002 | 39.8 | +0.02 pp |
| 2001 | 39.79 | +0.01 pp |
| 2000 | 39.78 | +0.05 pp |
| 1999 | 39.73 | +0.07 pp |
| 1998 | 39.65 | +0.06 pp |
| 1997 | 39.59 | +0.05 pp |
| 1996 | 39.54 | +0.05 pp |
| 1995 | 39.49 | +0.06 pp |
| 1994 | 39.43 | +0.1 pp |
| 1993 | 39.33 | −0.03 pp |
| 1992 | 39.36 | +0.02 pp |
| 1991 | 39.35 | +0.01 pp |
| 1990 | 39.33 | — |
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.